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overarching

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


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The signings of technical, deep-lying midfielders aid these overarching concepts.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Mr. Garson makes the case that Dr. Snyder’s research into dopamine and mental illness “sculpted science’s overarching understanding of how such drugs work.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

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

A stream splashed swiftly between mossy rocks, and disappeared over a lip into a narrow little chasm dark under the overarching trees.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman



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