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[oh-ver-awl, oh-ver-awl] / ˈoʊ vərˈɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌɔl /




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Bhutan has an overall internet penetration rate of 88 percent, and 485,000 social media user identities, according to analytics site DataReportal.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

As the refurbishments come to an end, the overall level of the grant will fall from £137.9m to £99.9m in 2027-28.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Weathers said Micron’s report overall “reinforces our view that the fundamental dynamics underlying the memory industry have structurally changed.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

“We’re still probably the biggest as far as overall units and volume, but there’s a lot more competition for that spend.”

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

In terms of precipitation, she observes, Antarctica “is the driest large area on Earth, drier overall than any large desert.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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