Sentence example with the word 'overlying'

overlying

Definition adj. placed on or over something else

Last update: October 19, 2015


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Gregory has maintained (Dead Heart of Australia, 1906, pp. 273-341) that the ascent of water in these wells is due to the tension of the included gases and the pressure of overlying sheets of rocks, and that some of the water is of plutonic origin.'   [Please select]

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We may claim the same function for the overlying sensory organ of the Cons.   [Please select]

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The prevomers are short and separated anteriorly by partly ossified cartilage of the overlying solum nasi.   [Please select]

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#Cov' ert#, a feather overlying the base of the large feathers of the wing or tail.'   [Please select]

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Valiant was attracted by his face, its dash and generosity overlying its inherent profligacy and weakness.   [Please select]

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] At 38 feet the yellow earth had risen until it was within 3 feet of the top of the entire overlying deposit.   [Please select]

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This coarse earth easily fell apart from the overlying mould when a split was lifted up.   [Please select]

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Suppuration may involve the overlying soft tissues, causing an abscess, which may finally break through the skin.   [Please select]

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The soil beneath the layer of lime was either gravelly or of a coarse sandy nature, and differed considerably in appearance from the overlying dark-coloured fine mould.   [Please select]

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Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.   [Please select]

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