as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the doomed climber graved his initials into the rock face
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Helium is used during the etching process, when material that's been deposited on a wafer is scraped away to form transistor structures, said Jacob Feldgoise, an analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.—
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In chipmaking, fabricators rely on helium most crucially during etching—the selective removal of material to give a chip its features.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Klavzar, a junior last season, was expected to return after carving out a key role off the bench for the 27-8 Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jim Parker, football Besides carving out daylight for Colts running backs for 11 years (1957 through 1967), Parker was a fierce pass-blocker, fending off attackers on Johnny Unitas’ blind side.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Graving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graving. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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