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layer

[ley-er] / ˈleɪ ər /


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Subcutaneous injections deliver medication into the fatty tissue layer between the skin and muscle.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“The war in Iran has added an additional layer of uncertainty on top of an already shaky macroeconomic climate,” a senior real-estate executive said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“The war in Iran has added an additional layer of uncertainty on top of an already shaky macroeconomic climate,” a manager from the real-estate industry told the survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

For comparison, the thickness-to-size ratio of this layer is about one to a million, while a typical A4 sheet of paper has a ratio closer to 1:2000.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Also of great interest was the cushioning layer of brushwood found between thin planks of the sunken ship’s hull.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler