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layer

[lay-er] / ˈleɪ ər /


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Gibney also profiled Holmes in his 2019 work “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,” which adds another layer of coincidental symmetry: Fielder’s film hits theaters on Oct.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

The expansive grounds also provide an added layer of privacy, shielding the property from its surrounding neighborhood.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Blood cells and the retina committed relatively early, while the skin's outer layer didn't commit until noticeably later," the researchers explained.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Videos show people, mostly teens, euphorically peeling off the outer layer to reveal a tender, ultra-juicy gummy core.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The ice buckled underneath the snowmobile, and Owen and George froze as a thin layer of water pooled at their feet.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

But this year's El Nino layers "a terrifying level of additional risk", said Obura, a Kenyan reef expert and chair of IPBES, the UN's expert scientific panel on biodiversity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The second part of its name, amberina, honors both the amber found in the rock layers where the fossil originated and the female name Amberina.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

As sphagnum grows, its lower layers are compressed by the weight above.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Both parties agree that the UK needs layers of air defences.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

But if you continue to burrow into the coded layers of her life, you will find another, more secret reason, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

“Gender, sexuality, misogyny, religious hypocrisy, pederasty, ethical consent, and a host of layered questions that have a throughline to our world today,” Mr. Costanzo writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

A slew of injuries, with mechanical issues layered on top, had other plans.

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

A thatched roof had been layered with mud to keep the inside as dry as possible.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

The unusual layering suggested that two separate events had occurred in rapid succession.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Traditional fabrication relies on ultraprecision machinery to squeeze more circuits onto a single chip; Huawei is trying to improve computing efficiency through techniques such as layering circuits within a single chip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

In social-media posts sponsored by Dove, people are layering its fragrant body washes, bar soaps and scrubs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

To demonstrate, Weger starts layering a mannequin in her bedroom, picking from racks of clothes, handbags, color-coordinated shoes and jewelry nearby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

And started layering on another story of bricks.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore


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