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overall

[oh-ver-awl, oh-ver-awl] / ˈoʊ vərˈɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌɔl /




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“This paper overall is scientifically flawed,” says Michael Rosenbloom, a senior neurologist at the University of Washington’s Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Notably, a CDC study published in March 2025 found fertility rates rising among women in their 30s and 40s, though the increases are smaller compared to overall declines.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The 51-year-old, who earns between $150,000 and $200,000 a year, isn’t trying to cut back on spending overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The company got a bump from the car-buying boom of 2021 and 2022, but its auto revenue underperformed overall light-vehicle production in the years after, as customers sat on swollen inventories.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“We’d better start with an overall view of the lawn-cutting phase of your operation.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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