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 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
Often the phrases in a melody will run into each other, cut each other short, or overlap.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing overlap
Geometry - Introductory
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Geometry (Base List)
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Measurement and Data
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