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overlaid

[oh-ver-leyd] / ˌoʊ vərˈleɪd /




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Three hours before the match, AFP spoke with several protesters who held tickets and wore T-shirts printed with that pre-revolution flag -- horizontal green, white and red stripes overlaid with a sun and a lion.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Seeds are visible among the chopped roasted chiles, smoky and vegetal and bringing some heat, overlaid with a single square of American cheese melted into place.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

It’s also unoriginal: Pundits have overlaid charts showing recent gains for the Magnificent Seven with dot-coms, the Roaring ’20s, railroad fever, Japanese property and tulip bulbs.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

An Instagram post on March 7 from Dubai’s official tourism account featured slick visuals of the emirate’s landmark high-rise buildings overlaid with a catchy pop-soundtrack that declares: “Dubai is still the safest place on Earth.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

The coat was a soft gray, overlaid with a few darker spots.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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