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as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of
a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mind
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Recent Examples of engrave
The crystal stopper is engraved with the Martell coat of arms and hand-painted in gold.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
She was supposed to inhabit a temple of black granite, its walls engraved with scientific formulas and the names of great English writers.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Close attention should be paid to its metal closure and an accompanying medallion that’s been engraved with both the ETRO logo and a Pegaso logo using the same methods employed to mint coins.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
German officials announced the discovery last week -- a small piece of silver foil less than 1.5 inches in size, found in a grave that dates to between 230-270 A.D., that is engraved with 18 lines of religious text.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
She was supposed to inhabit a temple of black granite, its walls engraved with scientific formulas and the names of great English writers.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Close attention should be paid to its metal closure and an accompanying medallion that’s been engraved with both the ETRO logo and a Pegaso logo using the same methods employed to mint coins.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
German officials announced the discovery last week -- a small piece of silver foil less than 1.5 inches in size, found in a grave that dates to between 230-270 A.D., that is engraved with 18 lines of religious text.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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His arrest has inspired a wave of online merchandise, including keychains, mugs, and clothing, some featuring the chilling words etched on the bullets linked to the crime.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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In early December, UNESCO inscribed a brand new batch of international traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bullets in the Ziploc bag reportedly had words inscribed on them, similar to the bullet casings found at the scene of the shooting last week.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This illustration provided by researchers depicts a person carving an osteoderm from a giant sloth in Brazil about 25,000 to 27,000 years ago.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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So in addition to your programming for kids, Disney has carved out a strong niche with adult animation since the Fox merger.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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