as in overlap
a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member
a scalloped pattern formed by the imbrication of the rounded roof tiles
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overlap
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That overlap stays suggestive rather than proven, and the honest move is to keep watching it rather than hand either side of the argument an early win.
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That Cena and André are so good together is all the more striking in a movie that affords them such infrequent overlap.
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbrication. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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