overlapped

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As these possible paths overlapped later in the experiment, they produced a detectable striped interference pattern that matched the predictions of quantum theory.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Barack Obama, whose presidency overlapped with Mueller's tenure as FBI chief for five years, hailed him as "one of the most respected public servants of our time."

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The papers allege that his working hours at the school and with the city overlapped.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

She has also argued that Egyptian-owned airplanes that overlapped with Erika’s locations at times had connections to Israel, pointing to Egypt’s involvement in the plot.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Our stories might have overlapped for a while—long enough that they even looked like the same story.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin