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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
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Using computer simulations, the research team found that pre-treating Molybdenum disulfide with oxygen or fluorine significantly improves control during the etching process.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Using computer simulations, the research team found that pre-treating Molybdenum disulfide with oxygen or fluorine significantly improves control during the etching process.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Noun
Its range of offerings includes deposition, etch, cleaning, inspection, ion implantation, and advanced packaging.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2025
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With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
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Vertical grooves in the glass trace the lines of agave fields outside Guadalajara, while the Roman numeral III engraved into the bottle and cap honors the third generation now shaping the González story.
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
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Some examples from Myers include the subtle etching in marble, the soft wear of limestone, the lived-in texture of linen, or the subtle fading and marks that form in hardwood floors.
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Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
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Both his father and mother have tattoos dedicated to their youngest — Messi has Ciro's name and birth date inscribed on his calf, along with his brother's names.
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An 1825 engraving of Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland.
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This engraving is among the first of his soon-to-be famous sketches of metropolitan mores.
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But that one course, Sugarloaf Golf Club, is also one of the few publics in the Northeast to have made Golf Digest’s Top 100, a Robert Trent Jones II classic with drop dead views on nearly every hole, carved from a gorgeous wilderness teeming with moose and other wildlife.
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Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.
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That pair had a softly rounded front and sculpted kitten heel, while Saturday’s shoes were cleaner and slightly more elongated.
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There are vertiginous views in Dubai and calm desert minimalism in Utah, where villas are sculpted into otherworldly canyons.
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Understand cash inflow from cradle to grave and look at the forecast and cash flow weekly, holding everyone accountable for knowing their numbers and delivering on their numbers.
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Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.
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The film traces a father-son relationship across several years through recurring dialogues, with the director choosing to leave the conclusion open.
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The lack of confidence in the Broncos to repeat their success traces back to Bo Nix.
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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