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overlay

[oh-ver-ley, oh-ver-ley] / ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ, ˈoʊ vərˌleɪ /


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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 noticed that the brick was a very pink-cast brick, and it had a little bit of a charcoal overlay on it. It was a modular eight-inch brick and it was square-edged," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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

In 4Q, net interest margin could compress further, but stronger noninterest income and potential overlay write-backs may cushion the downside, she says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

An overlay of the stadium’s blueprint hovers faintly over everything.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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