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overlap

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


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Capital is concentrating into a few perceived AI winners, leading to portfolio overlap among late-stage funds, according to Meketa Investment Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But Alaska and Hawaiian had limited route overlap, and in the place where they did overlap — West Coast to Hawaii flights — Alaska had lower fares, Trent said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The overlap between those markets is where the investment opportunity becomes genuinely interesting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

This overlap suggests that similar biological processes may contribute to traits seen across both conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 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




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