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overlap

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


Example Sentences

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That’s an outrageous proposition given the considerable overlap between those two groups in Louisiana.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Sometimes even these overlap, however, especially if teams are rushing away to catch flights.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If there’s one man to speak to the overlap between rock bands who emerged in the 1990s and country music — a prevalent theme at Stagecoach this year — it’s you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Budget review under those conditions is less a governing process than a performative overlap of unfinished business.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

My arms overlap and drift above my head, forming a long oval.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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