1
as in etches
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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as in plants
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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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Repot plants with visible roots, slowed growth, yellowing leaves, poor drainage, and salt buildup on the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what’s actually going on and which plants in your garden might be causing the problem.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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Even a serial murderer can falsely accuse an innocent person of his crime and suffer no consequences, which breeds disrespect for the legal system.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Turkey now breeds the felines.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Minibars feature a custom bourbon blend from local distillery Jacob Rieger & Company, a thoughtful touch that roots the experience in Missouri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Infixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infixes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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