Example Sentences

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A restaurant owner struggles with rising labor costs, insurance costs, utility bills and overlapping regulations from multiple agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

But the ties extend beyond overlapping at religious charities in the orbits of Michigan philanthropists.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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

"When we have a problem, multiple people with overlapping skills can work on it."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Looking straight at him, all I saw were two overlapping ears and mirror-image sideburns.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan