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overlap

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


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And because semis overlap heavily with the momentum trade, the long momentum factor also saw its sharpest pullback since 2020, falling 8%, Wilson notes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, researchers are comparing traditional claims with modern biological findings to see where they overlap.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Among department stores, Bloomingdale’s has the biggest geographical overlap with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus stores, according to a report from Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Scientists expected to find at least some overlap in the genes involved.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At first, one triplet seemed to overlap with another—making the prospect of a simple code impossible.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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