layer
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Newcastle-based charity Feeding Britain said hikes in food prices meant "every layer of protection possible" was needed for families on the lowest incomes.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The outage of a critical oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia adds another layer of uncertainty to already tight tanker markets, the U.S. bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Unlike Earth, the Moon has virtually no atmospheric layer, so space debris does not slow down or burn up before colliding with the surface.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The second area is who captures value from the cognitive layer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Her green eyes in the sun look bluer than usual, a layer of gold over the top.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The number of layers has been reduced over the past year or so to about five, down from 10 or 11.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It will also start to feel a little chillier overnight with temperatures down to 8-12C - meaning those on early commutes to work or school might need to start donning extra layers.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Metaphorically alluding to the satirical newspaper “The Onion,” the narrator says that to pull off this operation, the team had to stick together like layers of an onion: “Never forget, onion is strength.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"In that framework, gluons inside a nucleus partially overlap and obscure each other -- similar to layers of clouds blocking sunlight -- reducing the probability of certain particle production processes," he said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
My stomach was aching dully, and my head felt like it was wrapped in layers and layers of gauze.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
One fake of Julia Roberts layered fabricated audio over a 2023 Gucci campaign.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
In reality, they are densely packed, layered communities built by microbes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
A layered character study explores the many ways to sell a story and multi-layered fall ensembles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Available starting at 8 p.m., the menu begins with a pillowy confection that straddles the line between sweet and savory: a Japanese milk-bread sandwich layered with duck liver, raspberry, blackberry and whipped cream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Aloe kept a comprehensive first aid kit in the house, accordioned shelves of supplies layered inside, and Jam dragged it out from under the bathroom sink.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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
He changed it by creating a textured surface with color variations and what might be viewed as imperfections, and by