overlap

Example Sentences

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Some symptoms of respiratory illnesses overlap, making it tricky to figure what you have.

From BBC

Most satisfying soups combine two to four of these elements, overlapping just enough to feel generous without becoming crowded.

From Salon

Because of this overlap, the researchers believe the findings may have implications beyond materials science.

From Science Daily

The set-up of the two airports puts their planes in the same airspace, with overlapping flight patterns as they land and take off, though they are supposed to fly at different altitudes.

From Los Angeles Times

"Because they occupy nearshore and shelf waters of the Gulf Coast and western North Atlantic -- areas with intense human activity -- they are frequently exposed to overlapping stressors throughout much of their life cycle."

From Science Daily