overhang

Example Sentences

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If the overhang extends 3 feet, so does the Safety Zone in that area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The release of the system is roughly in line with Rigetti’s adjusted timeline—the company was targeting the end of the first quarter—and clears up a months-long overhang on the stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The failed bid could remove a key overhang, allowing investors to refocus on Sunway’s core earnings and underlying value, she reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

Kino moved next to the hummock, and then, beside it, under a little overhang, he saw a very large oyster lying by itself, not covered with its clinging brothers.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck