as in inscriptions
something inscribed on a gravestone in memory of a dead person
The epitaph reads "In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier."
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inscriptions
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Ancient inscriptions have been uncovered on a wall in Pompeii.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
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The absence of inscriptions or detailed records leaves Nan Madol’s construction methods and original purpose unresolved.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Epitaphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitaphs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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