Example Sentences

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The Iraqi repertoire also draws on very old songs, which the musicians have layered Irish elements over.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Following its effective date of Jan. 13, some companies have layered on additional fees, making orders more expensive.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

While Jupiter is different from Earth in many ways -- Jupiter is a gas giant, Earth is a rocky, temperate world -- both planets have layered atmospheres.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2023

People in Gen X, like any generation, have layered and nuanced lives, all of which likely influence their politics at least as much as when they were born.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2022

There are just dozens of things that we have layered on that don’t achieve either of those goals.

From Scientific American • Apr. 2, 2021