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layer

[ley-er] / ˈleɪ ər /


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He said the committee can not be "another layer of review" at a time when "definitive decisions" needed to be taken quickly.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The National Weather Service’s Bay Area office said in its Tuesday afternoon forecast that it expected cooler than average temperatures and a deepening marine layer to result in “improved overnight humidity recoveries through Friday.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Beyond the model layer, Microsoft is also investing in hardware efficiencies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Because glucose supplies some of the raw material needed to produce glycoconjugates, the team suspected that changes in glucose metabolism or hyperglycemia might alter how this protective layer is assembled.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Below, the tops of the clouds formed a thick layer that churned like an ocean of cake frosting.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

StoneX’s Lee sees Microsoft “organizing around what it believes are the primary value-creation layers of the AI technology,” rather than “managing the business through legacy product-based silos.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Because the two layers sit so closely together, magnetic behavior from the CGT influences the normally nonmagnetic TaIrTe4.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Its dry climate and sparse vegetation leave fossil-bearing rocks exposed, while its geology contains sedimentary layers of the right age to preserve dinosaur remains.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

OpenAI and other companies have added layers of security to prevent safety incidents and are releasing models in phases following the incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

I eased Perilee off the mattress and slipped several layers of newspapers under the sheets.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

In reality, they are densely packed, layered communities built by microbes.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

In those earliest works using magazine transfers, Cowin layered disjunctive images, visually uniting realities that can’t easily be reconciled emotionally.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

I studied the pastries while pretending not to listen: tea-infused buns knotted with candied citrus, laminated pastry layered with spiced cream cheese, craggy oat muffins dotted with boysenberry preserves.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

That possibility offers a more layered picture of prehistoric cave art.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Rice straw was layered between them and crammed into every pocket of space.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

Drawing inspiration from 1950s and ’60s interior design, the L.A.- and Shanghai-based brand brings a refined, contemporary approach to outerwear, knitwear and layering.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Coyote’s” closest analogue, had an easier job layering wacky chase scenes over its critique of Los Angeles’ potholed legacy of public transportation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The horizontal layering allows some seismic waves to travel long distances, while the vertical intrusions appear to disrupt and weaken others.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 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

He goes back to his charts, writing words and adding fresh arrows on top of what is already there, layering his thoughts so thick, only he can decipher them.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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