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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An artisan was hired to etch the enchanted forest ice design on the jar, which is central to the film’s plot.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 May 2025 -
Jurors were also shown close-up photos of gun components where the serial numbers were etched off.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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To enhance the oasis-like, intimate vibe, a row of additional palm trees were planted, screening the VIP cabanas and providing a dash of tropical pizzazz.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Brunson’s Clutch Player of the Year trophy — an elegant, glass prize that looks like a vase with a gold jump shooter floating in the middle — arrived from the NBA weeks ago with an error: His name wasn’t engraved in it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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And white is really the color that is engraved in my memory about Morocco.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Momentum breeds momentum: each successful float provides price discovery that the next issuer can cite, widening the aperture a little more.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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While some cat breeds, such as rag dolls or Maine coons, are considered more sociable, the researchers did not examine differences in behavior based on breed.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The edited embryos were implanted into surrogate domestic dogs.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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This was the first time the device was implanted in a child at such a young age, the hospital noted in a press release.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Life offers a series of uncomfortable truths, often rooted not in surface-level perception but in our deeper human wiring.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But the specter of A.I. misuse, and the imperfect systems used to root it out, may also be affecting students who are following the rules.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Cybersecurity must be embedded into the DNA of an organization.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Suitable for those with little ones and pets running around, the fabric is non-absorptive, meaning spills and crumbs won’t stay embedded in its weave.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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