as in etched
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the doomed climber graved his initials into the rock face
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Brick can be etched or discolored by strong cleaners, and the mortar is especially susceptible to damage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025 -
But according to Dangbei, the cause is a Fresnel lens (one with concentric rings etched into the surface).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said that Joshua Jahn, 29, who shot people at the facility before turning the gun on himself, had engraved an anti-ICE message on a bullet casing.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic manhunt, marked by rooftop clues and a rifle inscribed with meme-like taunts, unfolded with investigators racing to track a gunman in real time.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cox also revealed that bullet casings uncovered as part of the investigation into Kirk’s assassination had several messages inscribed on them.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
14 Sep. 2025
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From Bocairent, carved into the rock, to Requena, with its wine tradition and underground cellars; from Ayora and its imposing castle to Chelva with the Water Route, or Chulilla and its hanging bridges , every village blends heritage with breathtaking natural landscapes.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yao, known for her razor-sharp performances and social activism, has carved a niche as both a box office draw and a producer with a conscience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Graved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graved. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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