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The phrase "overlaid by" is correct and usable in written English
This phrase is typically used as a preposition to indicate that one thing has been covered over by another. For example: "The old stone's surface was gradually worn away, and overlaid by layers of dust."
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They were overlaid by "yes" and "no" check boxes.
The coastal plain is overlaid by sedimentary deposits.
This has been overlaid by a disproportionate use of military force, including gross human rights abuses.
We cannot hear their steps, which are muffled by snow and overlaid by the musical score.
She also notes that the original 1913 ceiling is today overlaid by a 1944 restoration.
Thus the debate on Browne was overlaid by a dissonant descant of misunderstanding.
Disturbing memories of a painful death could be overlaid by an image of everlasting peace.
Roofs were flat, constructed of large cedar beams overlaid by brush and mortar.
The focusing screen is often overlaid by a pattern of fine concentric lens sections.
Its long, thick, gray coat consists of a pale undercoat overlaid by black-tipped hairs.
Ultimately, though, scientists acknowledge that the evolutionary framework for self-sacrificing acts is overlaid by individual choice.
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