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I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Here's an overview of the tariff situation hitting the U.S. spirit's sector:
What are the EU tariffs?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, the day began with an overview of the incident, including an 11-minute detailed timeline of the moments before the helicopter and regional jet collided midair.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
This is the sort of data that gets Waugh excited — the combination of pre-storm forecasts, metrics measured, and the photos and videos the team captured allow for a comprehensive overview of the conditions.
—Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Here's an overview of the tariff situation hitting the U.S. spirit's sector:
What are the EU tariffs?
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, the day began with an overview of the incident, including an 11-minute detailed timeline of the moments before the helicopter and regional jet collided midair.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
This is the sort of data that gets Waugh excited — the combination of pre-storm forecasts, metrics measured, and the photos and videos the team captured allow for a comprehensive overview of the conditions.
—Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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