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overarching

[oh-ver-ahr-ching] / ˌoʊ vərˈɑr tʃɪŋ /


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The overarching theme here is a court that just doesn’t care.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Is there an overarching theme for “The Remix”?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The series’ first film is its strongest, weaving together overarching parodies of “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer” alongside brief send-ups of popular horror films.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

The overarching ambition behind Artemis is to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

It was as if a great, overarching wave had been frozen by one touch of the World Spirit’s finger.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver



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