overlap
Example Sentences
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But it took just three for them to fall behind, the Italians breaking down the defence far too easily to create an overlap for Ostuni Minuzzi down the right wing.
From BBC • May 17, 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 prime years for a women’s soccer player — between the ages of 25 and 29 — overlap with their prime reproductive years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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
The colors do not actually blend with each other—but the result of their overlap creates a spectrum of colors that seems virtually continuous.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing overlap
Geometry - Introductory
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Geometry (Base List)
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Measurement and Data
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