1
as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade
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2
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win
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Given how serene progress has been on the pitch and with a squad that is now fully fit and competing on all fronts, an image of Emery — a walking deity in most supporters’ minds — climbing those Wembley steps to lift the cup would be forever etched into memory.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
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For a chip design firm, a particular wafer or etching tool may be sourced through a vendor who relies on imports from China or Southeast Asia.—
Kevin Carroll,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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France’s immediate support is a payoff from seeds Carney planted early in his leadership.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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Nearby sits a bullion-like paperweight engraved with TRUMP, in all caps; at this rate of converting subtext into text, the President will soon use his TRUMP paperweight to bash in the head of a bald eagle.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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Besides accolades from those present, the Thursday Club presented Jessen with a commemorative baseball bat with his name engraved on it.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The mosquitoes can breed in standing water, so public health officials are asking that county residents allow vector control technicians to provide free inspections and advice, Nolasco said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tree Hollows Tree hollows can collect rainwater and provide the perfect place for mosquitoes to breed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The process produced 45 embryos, which were implanted in dogs as surrogate mothers, ultimately producing the three pups.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Unlike competitors like Neuralink, which implants a chip into the brain tissue, the company’s thin, flat device is instead placed under the skull directly on top of the brain.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This transition allows women to root their worth internally rather than outsourcing it to external achievements.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Often called French Tarragon, this herb is easy to root from a cutting if a friend will share.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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That rapid transformation is embedded in one business philosophy of Hart’s: flexibility.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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As generative AI becomes embedded in critical systems—from patient diagnostics to financial forecasting to air traffic control—the attack surface is expanding faster than most organizations can secure it.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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