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as in overlaying

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verb

present participle of overspread

as in coating

to form a layer over the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan

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as in overlapping

to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Locals and government officials were clearing debris and shoveling thick mud coating much of the town.

— Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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The serum combines biomimetic peptides, a root-anchoring complex, and antioxidants to fortify hair on multiple, overlapping fronts.

— Kate Gammon, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Several overlapping pressures, including trade disruptions and falling demand, have placed winemakers in a tricky position.

— Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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This emerged when another routine health intervention in June had a target list with 4 million more children than the measles campaign despite covering the same age group.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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