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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2
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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The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 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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The dogs had been housed at Ridglan Farms, which breeds beagles for biomedical research.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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