archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  • They are etched on the plaque and also in the hearts and minds of our students.
    Grant H. Cornwell, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Kevin Durant continues to etch his name into NBA history books.
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  • Thurgood Marshall In a speech marking the bicentennial of the US Constitution, Marshall argued that its framers intentionally inscribed slavery into the American economy.
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  • Among the finds was a grave containing a German World War I soldier’s remains, identified by a wedding ring inscribed with his wedding date.
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    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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