layer

Example Sentences

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Sanctions add another layer of complication, lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Using focused ion beams, the researchers engraved the QR code into a thin ceramic layer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

There is even an arcade-style game, "Water Gun Fun" -- a reminder that at CPAC, politics is rarely presented without a layer of spectacle.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

There’s also Turkish Çılbır, which is more of a main dish than a dip since it calls for poached eggs served over a layer of garlicky yogurt and topped with warm spicy butter.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Klaus’s heart was beating fast, but he felt calm on the outside, as if he had on a layer of invisible armor.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket