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overhang

[oh-ver-hang, oh-ver-hang] / ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ, ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋ /


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The Safety Zone covers any land under the overhang of roofs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“We think the valuation remains attractive, despite some overhang risk, and with the clouds over the strategy dissipating,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Do not shelter under a tree or use a cliff or rocky overhang, the weather service warns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

At the same time, he acknowledged that the development could be “a bit of an overhang on the shares in the near term.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She ducked her head as they passed under a low overhang of rock, and around a sharp turn.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin