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incising

verb

present participle of incise

as in etching

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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as in slicing

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Oven cleaners are not safe for glass doors and can cause permanent damage like cloudiness or chemical etching.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

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There's also a set that includes the chef's knife as well as a smaller petty knife with a similar design; the latter is great for slicing smaller fruits and vegetables, and for trimming meat.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026

Definition of slicing

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The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.

— Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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Costume parties, spooky snacks and horror movie marathons do not have to wait until October, and dressing a watermelon like a jack-o’-lantern is arguably more fun than carving a pumpkin.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Across the United States, a significant number of communities are experiencing a resurgence in the availability of local news from an evolving range of nonprofit outlets that are carving out a unique hometown niche.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Definition of carving

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Videos released by state media in the afternoon showed flames ripping through the building and thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Shortly after Thursday’s meeting, Johnson released a statement ripping the committee for not letting voters have their say on the millionaire tax.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of ripping

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This allows manufacturers to bypass spinning, weaving, cutting or sewing — the multistage process that has defined apparel manufacturing for centuries.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
The federal agency also recommends cutting away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating.

— Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

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