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 restructuring will reduce overlapping roles in TurboTax and Credit Karma as the company integrates both into a single team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The overlapping of certain topics might irk certain viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"When we have a problem, multiple people with overlapping skills can work on it."
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
He visits the fortune-teller, who does not recognize him but lays his future out in polite rows of cards, though she admits that bits of it are overlapping and confusing.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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