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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  • Regardless of how the rest of Thornton’s career plays out, she’ll be forever etched in the Valkyries’ record books.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
  • For over 1,900 miles, from the shores of the Arabian Sea to the icy mountain peaks of Kashmir, a line intended to divide Hindus from Muslims is visibly etched onto the surface of the globe.
    Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
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  • In the home and away dressing rooms hang the famous honours boards where century makers or bowlers who have taken five wickets in an innings — Bumrah has now joined the list — or 10 wickets in a match have their names inscribed.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The area is inscribed on the World Heritage List for its Basilica and archaeological remains.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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  • In recent years, even more so since the passing of Lewis in 2022, Tolliver has worked hard to carve out his own path in music, even while continuing to keep that one-of-a-kind Jerry Lee Lewis style alive.
    Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The platform has been carving out a nonlinear lane for itself, and along the way, Kanabar and her team have remained focused on building an ecosystem of shoppable designers from the continent, including Andrea Iyamah, Rendoll, and Onalaja.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 July 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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