1
as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade
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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win
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Perez has the words etched on his glove, a daily reminder of the high expectations that have been set — both internally and externally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
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Skiers and snowboarders etch their artistry on the snowy canvas of the resort, which is bridged by the colossal Peak 2 Peak gondola, itself an experience.—
Jonny Bierman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Early fall or early spring are ideal times to plant Indian Hawthorn, providing ample time for plants to establish roots before the onset of summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Boyle Heights project would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting, as well as extend street curbs and plant more than 300 shade trees.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Birds wait years or decades to breed One reason the kakapo population has grown slowly is that its breeding is, like everything about the birds, peculiar.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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These birds have wintered in Central and South America and are returning to breed.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Startups have built devices that, when implanted, help people with ALS and paralysis move, speak, and expand their overall functioning.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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Score and partner Steven Mills are now suing the clinic and its doctor because the wrong embryo was implanted in Score.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The reality that many Mexicans experience on the ground is one where criminal organizations remain powerful and embedded in the local ecosystems that connect state agents, politicians and criminals in complex networks.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Replacing a model already embedded in critical systems would require careful validation and integration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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