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overarching

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


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Beyond this corner of the economy, the overarching malaise in the labor market is expected to persist into 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

He also advocates for holding a single overarching UN conference "because the Earth is one" and the crises of climate, biodiversity and pollution cannot be tackled in isolation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

An interesting knock-on effect of this, and a nod to England's overarching evolution, has been the intensity England have shown as they have attacked.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

That last one is how John solves the season’s overarching mystery, settling one of the story’s defining and tormented relationships into a peaceful place.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

As might be expected, the answer the various participants gave to such an overarching question depended a great deal on the ground on which they were standing.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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