overlap

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A significant subset of them are formulaic in style—expository, structured, smooth, coherent and impersonal, traits that overlap with AI-generated prose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Using many light beams at once introduces a key challenge: preventing overlap that can cause interference.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Discussions about Iran may overlap with talks about Russia's war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

To remove the overlap of the S&P 500 Value and Growth Indexes, S&P Dow Jones Indices also maintains narrower ”pure” versions of each, which are rebalanced annually in December.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day