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graven

verb

variants or graved

past participle of grave

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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At twilight, the mountains were etched against a dim horizon, the kill pen below like a torchlit encampment.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
That result remains etched in the standings but is finally blurred from McVay's mind.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Riverside insurance broker Bob Severns has carved out a niche helping homebuyers find coverage in this fractured market.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
It was carved by Quinhagak residents somewhere between 400 and 600 years ago and was one of thousands of cultural objects scattered along the coastline.

— Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

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Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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