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layer

[ley-er] / ˈleɪ ər /


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There is a “thick, mostly invisible layer of human labor holding the whole thing together,” the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Longer term, the key question is whether Adobe can realistically position itself as the core orchestration layer for AI-driven enterprise creativity,” Third Bridge analyst Dylan Koehler wrote on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Tuchel's willingness to allow Kane to roam freely, as he does for Bayern Munich, adds an intriguing layer to the German's strategy.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A VPN also adds a layer of protection against government surveillance by both encrypting internet traffic and routing it through secure servers, often located in different countries.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

After dark, he crawled under the fences into East Berlin, took off the top layer, stashed it for later, and walked down the street in the clean suit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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