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layer

[ley-er] / ˈleɪ ər /


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Tuchel's willingness to allow Kane to roam freely, as he does for Bayern Munich, adds an intriguing layer to the German's strategy.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet the main virtues of the sculpture are its forms themselves: the folds, bulges and edges, and the work’s color—off-off-white for the vessel-like part and simple box base with a bulging layer between them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Few public figures generate stronger reactions in New York, and his appearance — as it usually does — adds another layer of politics, spectacle and unpredictability to an event that already feels larger than sports.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

There’s something about getting into those outfits that it just was this whole other transporting layer of becoming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Gagarin had to hit the layer of gases surrounding Earth at just the right angle.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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