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also imbed
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls
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The publication stated that a 60-year-old had undergone surgery after getting shrapnel embedded in their neck in the accidental bombing, while another person suffered a fractured shoulder.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
When power is embedded in social structures, no matter what changes happen within, the framework of oppression remains.
—Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Amazon and, just last week, Paramount and WBD walked back programs that embedded DEI in hiring and promotion practices.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
What’s more, she’s now embedded in a family of vampires who keep emphasizing how good her blood smells.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
When power is embedded in social structures, no matter what changes happen within, the framework of oppression remains.
—Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Amazon and, just last week, Paramount and WBD walked back programs that embedded DEI in hiring and promotion practices.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
What’s more, she’s now embedded in a family of vampires who keep emphasizing how good her blood smells.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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