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as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of
in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies
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Recent Examples of etch
Mary-Frances Heck, Outside Online, 26 Nov. 2024
But Strava art tends to be one-and-done: a single image etched during one walk, run or bicycle ride.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
But scene by scene, Jacobs and his leads etch a tangle of compelling, persuasive dynamics and backstories.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
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Verb
The handles come in nine color options to match your kitchen (or personality), and the Teton range etched into the blade provides both form and function.
—Mary-Frances Heck, Outside Online, 26 Nov. 2024
But Strava art tends to be one-and-done: a single image etched during one walk, run or bicycle ride.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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For a more subtle contrast, etch to remove the skin and some of the flesh without carving all the way through.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
But scene by scene, Jacobs and his leads etch a tangle of compelling, persuasive dynamics and backstories.
—Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
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Designed in Thiers, France—known to blade aficionados as the knife capital of the world—the saber features an ebony wood handle and can be engraved with a custom name or date.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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High-end versions double as a bit of jewelry, with silver slides set with turquoise and often engraved with animal motifs, including buffalo skulls and eagles.Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
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But there's been talk of threats and ominous etchings on shell casings.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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The wafers came into the upper chamber with a pattern exposed onto the resist and underwent a series of processing steps that included development, hardening, etching, and others, as indicated.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
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One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.Sarah Ventre, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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It's been reported that the shell casings found at the scene were inscribed with the words deny, defend and depose, echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Schey recommended embellishing any Giuliani watch with a cheeky engraving referencing its provenance.Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The watch includes a closed caseback with an engraving of the Colorado mountains and Arizona desert flora.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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The five-acre property was carved out of a family ranch that’s lucky enough to have unobstructed views of all four Aspen mountains.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the depths of a former mine in South Dakota, the journalist learns how microbes carve the Earth’s crust.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, when in need of a directional landmark, use Lamp Bear, the 23-foot high canary yellow teddy bear sculpted from bronze, as your anchor point.Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since Arie Luyendyk scored the first of his two Indy 500 wins in 1990, the winner’s faces have been sculpted by William Behrends of Tryon, North Carolina.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Experts have warned that ghost guns are particularly sought after by criminal organizations and right-wing extremists who want to easily access weapons that cannot be traced back to them, according to the Times.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The sheer trend can be traced back to the ’70s and ’80s when Yves Saint Laurent and Halston showed subtle sheer looks, as did Marc Bohan for Dior.Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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