overhang

Example Sentences

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The verdict is a significant win for OpenAI and the start-ups investors like Microsoft, removing an estimated $134 billion overhang from Musk’s claims.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“If this geopolitical overhang starts to dissipate, we think we get right back to a really strong fundamental picture for the economy,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

The porch overhang threw deep shadows on his pale face.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce