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overlap

[oh-ver-lap, oh-ver-lap] / ˌoʊ vərˈlæp, ˈoʊ vərˌlæp /


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It calls personal operational overlap “minor irregularities” that “reflect deep commitment rather than intent of misconduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The strike illustrates how closely civilian and military life can overlap, blurring the distinction between military targets and residential dwellings.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

He believes this overlap between the two fields may offer valuable new ways of understanding mental disorders.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

We also overlap and often even clash with ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Never again would they quite so comfortably overlap.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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