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overlap

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


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While there is no suggestion that Guardiola was aware of any alleged wrongdoing, there is a two-year overlap with his tenure at Etihad Stadium, which began in the summer of 2016.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

He said employer appetite for healthcare workers whose abilities overlap with doctors—but don’t have an MD—is at an all-time high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The firm sees a significant overlap with traditional semiconductor manufacturing, potentially presenting a long-term revenue opportunity for companies like ASML, Applied Materials, and Lam Research.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Homelessness is an intractable problem, but its Venn overlap with public parks is on a different plane, because it asks, again, who are parks for?

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The trees were still too thin to overlap and form real walls, but they were thickening up as everyone stood and watched.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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