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layer

[ley-er] / ˈleɪ ər /


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By stacking custom memory on top of the computing layer like Lego bricks, it eliminates data traffic jams—delivering memory bandwidth without foreign-made HBM.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Instead of focusing on surface conditions alone, the researchers wanted to understand what happens deep inside the planet, specifically within the mantle, the thick rocky layer between the crust and the core.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Peeling the outer layer of your produce can also help to reduce potential risks, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The same research found, external that women also have a higher core body temperature and body fat percentage than men, which acts like an extra insulating layer.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

A layer of mud covered every inch of the frame and seat.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

The more serious aortic rupture happens when the tear goes through all three layers of the aorta.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

This means light must pass through layers of nerve fibres before reaching the photoreceptors – specialised cells responsible for detecting light and converting that into a nerve impulse to send to the brain.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

At 443 Greenwich, the offering plan called for a brand new “green roof” with multiple layers of waterproofing, but condo owners alleged that the roof actually installed was a cheaper version.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The Spain manager has added layers: more versatility, more depth, more comfort in transitions, more unpredictability in the final third, more solidity.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The cream’s pleasant tang complemented the honeyed taste and spongy texture of the cake layers.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

But the defenders have become better at holding their ground and hunting down infiltrators, as well as at defending against Russian midrange drones with a layered system of detection, electronic interference and small interceptor drones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

The obvious gem of the collection is the attention-getting title story, about the Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro, who died in 2024 — and whose complex, layered short fiction Aviv admires.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

He pours the Ditka wine into a plastic cup and unwraps his hoagie, layered with ham and, as the cashier so memorably described it, “limited-time yellow squirt.”

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

U.S. procurement cycles are longer and more layered than those in countries operating under active threat.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

The windows of the bus are layered with a thick metal mesh.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Goth icon Siouxsie Sioux also became an influence, particularly in the use of layering, texture and attitude.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

From the scaffolding, restorers have been meticulously filling in damaged portions of the frescoes and conservatively layering paint over bare sections with delicate brushes, their hands protected by gloves.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Continue layering until you reach the top of your cup.

From Salon May 24, 2026

Especially for homeowners who bought recently, “it’s this layering effect that could create distress,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

I curl up with Prim on the mattress, double layering the blankets because the cavern emits a dank chill.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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