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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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With the victory, Nosková etched her name into the history books as the youngest Wimbledon women’s champion since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova lifted the trophy in 2011 at 21 years and 116 days old.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Yes, it’ll forever be etched in the record books that the Lightning lost first-round matchups in four consecutive seasons.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
When the Library of Alexandria disappeared, the knowledge inscribed on its scrolls was lost forever.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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