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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
the overall view seems to be that we're doing fine economically
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
there's an overall similarity in the looks of the models for that chain of clothing stores
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
the overall mind-set among the people in our town seems to be that any increase in taxes is bad
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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
reduce the budget overall by 15 percent
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as in mostly
for the most part
overall, this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor
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Recent Examples of overall
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Plus, the peptides and biotin in the formulation are good for overall lash health and strength.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Angels higher ups believe that the last couple of years have brought some positive developments regarding the growth of the organization overall.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet the overall decadence of the drink remains the same.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Plus, the peptides and biotin in the formulation are good for overall lash health and strength.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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And overall, 18 million Americans now show signs of a cannabis substance use disorder.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Angels higher ups believe that the last couple of years have brought some positive developments regarding the growth of the organization overall.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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More news: Legendary Chicago Slugger, Television Analyst, Dies at 79 Sutherland later spent 12 years as a special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Angels (1999-2011), coinciding with the team's first and only World Series championship in 2002.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Last season, the Chargers’ stretch run featured the firing of Brandon Staley as coach and Tom Telesco as general manager after a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 14, 2023.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of drug dealers are US citizens, and San Francisco has been touting its broader efforts to crack down on them, too.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Part of a broader territorial fixation for Trump Trump also recently ignited another territorial debate, suggesting the U.S. try to purchase Greenland.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The second half morphs into a fairly generic action set piece, crescendoing to a bitterly underwhelming climax and a conclusion that offers no kind of closure.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Victoza, which is currently in shortage in the country.Reuters, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate guide to earning passive income online For some, that could mean opting for a public university with lower tuition for in-state students or attending a school that offers you a generous financial aid package.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Wendy Williams’ recent public outings have been far and few, but her latest appearance this week was for a major milestone.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scientists and medical experts are generally not among them.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The era was marked by the arrival of new immigrants from Europe—mainly the modern-day Netherlands and Germany.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look back at some of the most popular Axios listings of the year.Brianna Crane, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Overall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overall. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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