overlapping

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Supporters of the overhaul argue that the previous system contained an excessive number of overlapping or rarely used categories, which created administrative inefficiencies without significantly improving religious accommodation or support.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The company also showed off a new Audi, the E7X, with the brand spelled out on the hood rather than represented by the usual four overlapping rings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Because the condition involves many overlapping biological changes, including inflammation, protein buildup, and neuron damage, researchers believe a multitarget strategy may prove more effective than focusing on a single pathway alone.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

There was a logical connection in the horizontal merger, and the two companies had overlapping customers.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In Zooey, be assured early, we are dealing with the complex, the overlapping, the cloven, and at least two dossier-like paragraphs ought to be got in right here.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger