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overhanging





ADJECTIVE
lowering
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
overhead
Synonyms




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To efficiently connect short pieces of DNA, scientists rely on overhanging sequences called sticky ends.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

In the spring, the icefall doctors had finally managed to open the Khumbu Icefall section, after a massive overhanging glacial chunk, called a serac, blocked the path for much of the early climbing season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

A dog has been rescued after falling through an overhanging ledge of snow and spending a wintry night out on a mountain in the Highlands.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

Zumthor’s building design, which includes overhanging canopies, intentionally creates shade with outdoor events in mind, the executive explained.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

He had silver-gray hair, slightly myopic eyes and thin, overhanging, sensual lips.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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