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indenting

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present participle of indent

as in notching

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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

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The sculpting silhouette looks much more expensive than its current sale price, too.

— Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Now’s your chance to grab a closet’s worth of sleek, sculpting essentials, like the SpanxShape Booty Boost leggings for $44 off, and the SpanxSmooth Jersey Crewneck T-Shirt for $30 off.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

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The religious men took up residence among the locals—people who spent their days tending cows and sheep, churning butter, weeding onions and turnips, scouring the forests for mushrooms, and chiseling sculptures from the local limestone.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Moyes knows this squad well, both its strengths and weaknesses, and has become adept at chiselling out points on his travels.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026

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Additionally, tracing back what infected someone can be a laborious process.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
While acknowledging challenges like mounting debt and eroding public trust, the article stresses the foundational importance of the rule of law, tracing it back to the Magna Carta.

— Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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