overarching
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But there is nothing to tell you why one object is next to the other, how those objects fit into the overarching theme or what their significance is.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Another overarching question for the AI trade is what stands in the way of future productivity?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
What is your overarching goal for these shows?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
On Friday, the court cleared Kejriwal and 23 others, saying there was "no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
For Jefferson, all specific decisions about American foreign policy occurred within the context of this overarching, indeed almost cosmic, pattern.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing overarching
Life of Pi
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