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 points within the "radius of intersection" are condensed into a single localization.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Overlapping descriptions and labels, many of which provoke fury and anger.
From BBC • May 11, 2024
Separate and Overlapping Areas.—The species of a genus are distributed in two ways.
From Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras by Wallace, Alfred Russel
