inlaying

present participle of inlay

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Verb
  • The discovery helped open the door to more recent developments such as tinkering with the genetic makeup of living things, treating disease by inserting genes into patients, identifying human remains and criminal suspects from DNA samples, and tracing family trees and ancient human ancestors.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • To prevent the card from becoming soggy, fold a piece of clear tape across the bottom of the card before inserting into the fruit.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When injecting the medication, rotate sites or avoid injecting it in the same spot twice in a row.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Could injecting billions of kilograms of sunlight-dimming aerosols into the atmosphere save the planet from industrial climate destruction?
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Inlaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaying. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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