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overlay

[oh-ver-ley, oh-ver-ley] / ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ, ˈoʊ vərˌleɪ /


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A series of colorful circles overlay Lee’s ink sketches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Its asset quality remains at cycle-best levels with creation of prudential overlay of around INR2.17 billion in 4Q FY2026 amid macroeconomic uncertainties rather than underlying stress, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But a digital forensics expert told AFP's fact-checkers that the anomaly was the result of a failed text overlay by a news station that had syndicated the official feed.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

BBC Sport has seen a telemetry data overlay of a quick lap from Bahrain with last year's cars compared with one from this year.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

On top of that, an overlay of floor wash antiseptic, seeping in from the corridors beyond.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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