Example Sentences

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Greer said it is too early to say how any new penalties from the latest probes will overlap with the sectoral duties.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Not content with simply landing LeBron James’ successor in Luka Doncic, the Lakers moved to maximize the time in which the tenures of the two generational superstars will overlap.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

An extended nine-day event will overlap briefly with the men's Davis Cup Final 8, which begins in Malaga on the eve of the Billie Jean King Cup final.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024

"Moreover, the earlier advance of these storms will overlap with other weather systems, for example local thunderstorms or seasonal monsoon rainfall, and can produce compounding extreme events and strain the emergency response."

From Science Daily • Oct. 6, 2023

A second threepenny-piece will overlap the edge of the larger coin.

From Amusements in Mathematics by Dudeney, Henry Ernest