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as in overlaps
to lie over parts of one another
the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor
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2
as in coats
to form a layer over
there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning
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Outgoing Brooklyn and Queens Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, a veteran of the city’s progressive movement whose constituency overlaps with the 34th Assembly District, also endorsed Romero’s campaign this week.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
In 2019, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office filed a criminal case against the company, alleging Medicaid fraud between October 2016 and February 2019, a period that overlaps with the time Osman was listed as the company’s agent.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The polish’s wide brush coats the entire nail bed in one swipe, leaving glossy, streak-free, and opaque color.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The total misuse of COVID funds in the district, which covers the Charlotte metro area, includes tens of millions, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Overlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlies. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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