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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

Gagnon said Powell and his colleagues have never come up with a good way to communicate overall monetary policy, including the balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

It has been a stellar week for the stock market overall.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The White House, one learns, operates with the express purpose of optimizing the well-being, efficiency, and overall power of one person—and that’s the president.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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