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.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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  • There are multiple easter egg nuggets hinting at a 6/6 date inscribed across the ad through jerseys and scoreboards.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The ring was inscribed with his wedding date — Dec. 25, 1908 — and the body was identified as a German soldier from World War I, researchers said, confirmed by the discovery of his identification plate.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • That soundtrack is one that can be equally enjoyed while carving canyon roads or, in our case, having the 750S prove its street cred in traffic on Florida’s I-95 when returning to the Boca Raton resort.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
  • For centuries, artists have used erotica to celebrate desire, challenge repression, and (sometimes literally) carve out space for self-expression.
    Chris Erik Thomas, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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