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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 etched
Adidas cleats that are etched in the light blue and white hues of his country.
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Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
At Auschwitz and Birkenau, and through the testimony of survivors, the Holocaust became deeply personal — etched into memory in a way no textbook could ever achieve.
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Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Angel Reese etched her name in the record books Saturday afternoon, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, as the Atlanta Dream dominated the Indiana Fever 113-96 at State Farm Arena.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
There’s also the matter of Grimes perhaps wanting to chase a starting role somewhere else rather than being permanently etched into a backup role in Philly behind two young star guards.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
While the Rio Grande Valley here has been inhabited by Indigenous people going back 10,000 years, most of the petroglyphs were etched between 1300 and 1650.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Crisp white, etched with a delicate blue bloom print, exudes summer vibes.
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Tanya Sharma,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
But after a virtuoso 33-point performance in Game 4, which included a block on San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox with less than six seconds left and a game-winning tip-in on his team’s last possession, Anunoby has etched his place in the franchise’s lore, and his popularity is soaring.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
At Auschwitz and Birkenau, and through the testimony of survivors, the Holocaust became deeply personal — etched into memory in a way no textbook could ever achieve.
—
Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Angel Reese etched her name in the record books Saturday afternoon, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, as the Atlanta Dream dominated the Indiana Fever 113-96 at State Farm Arena.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
There’s also the matter of Grimes perhaps wanting to chase a starting role somewhere else rather than being permanently etched into a backup role in Philly behind two young star guards.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
While the Rio Grande Valley here has been inhabited by Indigenous people going back 10,000 years, most of the petroglyphs were etched between 1300 and 1650.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Crisp white, etched with a delicate blue bloom print, exudes summer vibes.
—
Tanya Sharma,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
But after a virtuoso 33-point performance in Game 4, which included a block on San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox with less than six seconds left and a game-winning tip-in on his team’s last possession, Anunoby has etched his place in the franchise’s lore, and his popularity is soaring.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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Created under Napoleon to commemorate his victories and honor those who fought and died for France in war, the monument is a standing tribute engraved with the names of notable soldiers and battles.
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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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Starting pitcher Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker inscribed a message on their hats, sparking significant controversy on during the game and in the days since.
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At that time, archaeologists uncovered sections of the building as well as a water pipe inscribed with the family name, Umbrius.
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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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