overhead
Example Sentences
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The residents of Al-Kharj, however, have remained largely stoic in the face of regular barrages that now fly overhead.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
That’s because of the overhead caused by the encryption/decryption.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
ADW’s letter also cites high corporate overhead costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
On June 2, those workers will sit beneath iPhones hung overhead to record them while observers are positioned on barstools a few inches behind them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The sun was directly overhead while they played sink-the-ships.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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