overlapping
- present participle of overlap.
Example Sentences
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Overlapping plots and jurisdictions trigger intractable land disputes.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Overlapping authority has more broadly created a burdensome and confusing regulatory environment that drives up costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Overlapping roles are expected to be cut, which could lead to the loss of about 10% of jobs across the combined business.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024
Overlapping points within the "radius of intersection" are condensed into a single localization.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Overlapping and succeeding the second there has been a third, that of the conflict of man with man, ending in the survival of the fittest of the human race.
From Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution by Morris, Charles