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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

He added that Huskeys offers “an enhanced layer of defense against the types of attacks that we believe are coming.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Areas below 2,000 feet are expected to benefit from more moisture and humidity as the marine layer deepens into next week, but “above the marine influences, it’ll still be quite warm and dry,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Immediately, a gust of wind pushed the top layer of sand into the air and into Nathan’s eyes.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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

Observations also show that it extends through several layers of the atmosphere, meaning it is not simply a pattern visible at the cloud tops.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Internal testing found the new model capable of executing complex cyberattacks with minimal human input, prompting added security layers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

"Uber is aiming to create a leaner organization with fewer managerial layers and move faster in investing into growth," Wedbush said.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The music education methods of Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály, etc., offer easily implemented solutions to add layers of cognitively challenging musical activities to something as simple as a song.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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

High-density and layered concrete barriers can be useful around ground systems, power-generation units, ammunition storage facilities and barracks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

She layered concealer and powder, added smoky shadow, then mascara and a nearly black lipstick with a gloss over it.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

We’ll have a discussion with our staff when we do the recording, and to bring out the “Neo-ness” in the song, I think we just achieve this by just layering our voices together.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 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

“We treat developers like public services instead of businesses, layering on expectation after expectation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 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

Mama kept an eye on both of us as we moved on to peeling sweet potatoes, then layering them in the pan.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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