layered
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"A succession of UK government programmes has been layered on top of devolved responsibilities and in some cases undermining them," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
His paintings and ceramics are layered and collage-like, driven by instinct rather than by a predestined end point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Its three dimensional structure creates a barrier that keeps insects from reaching the plants, while the layered material still allows sunlight, rain, and air to pass through.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Duo’s display structure requires a sandwich-like structure of carbon-based films layered with electrodes, high-strength glass, specialized adhesives and a titanium support plate, all of which make it substantially more expensive than pervious models.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
He wore a rain hat and dark glasses and what appeared to be several jackets layered on top of one another, which made him look both fat and vaguely transient.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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