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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

“I m not sure why he was sanctimonious and agressive when detailing the harvey weinstein allegations,” Epstein wrote. “now watching the overlay , its amazing.”

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

The rain had condensed on the windows, covering the cracked windshield like a filmy overlay of lace.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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