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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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Natural Stone Surfaces Another surface that’s susceptible to scratches and etching is natural stone.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
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

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And in the coming years, humanoid robots with dexterous hands will automate the other parts of lab work, such as handling mice, or slicing thin layers of tissue.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
By the eighth inning, when the conditions had deteriorated at Citizens Bank Park, Brandon Marsh twisted and turned to track a line drive slicing through the smoke.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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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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As the piano arches into a sparkling glissando, a harp follows suit, carving out space for a light, airy synthesizer drone to materialize.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Blood breaks through the inner lining and forces its way into the wall itself, splitting the layers apart and carving a false channel.

— Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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