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stratum

[stray-tuhm, strat-uhm] / ˈstreɪ təm, ˈstræt əm /


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Each stratum, or layer, of our planet tells a story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025

Simply put, only a certain stratum of Americans prioritize learning about politics.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024

The stratum corneum, the outer layer of mature skin cells, communicates with the epidermis below.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023

"Activists are worried about various charges being brought against such individuals who actively use their right to free speech. Democracy cannot exist without this stratum of people who exercise freedom of speech and thought."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2023

In the oldest stratum they discovered no signs of a settlement, houses or daily activities.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

I had two sourdough heels, two eggs and some cream, which meant I had the beginnings of either a sweet or savory strata.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

If you can imagine it folded into a strata, gratin or savory bread pudding, chances are it has a home here, too.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Australia uses a system known as strata, which Sherry describes as a form of commonhold similar to the condominium model used in the United States and other countries.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

That as difficult as New York and Philadelphia are, with their towering housing projects and subway systems and social strata, those structures also protect human beings from the elements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

He laid down a flat strip of dark red plasticine, following the colouring of strata on a map.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

Those "layers" became second nature to Sis, whose books and other artwork now are noted for their stratums of design and meaning.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2012


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