archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  • Lozada is exceptional in the lead role, delivering lines like flames being etched in the sky.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Grief has etched itself too many times into their faces to remain visible.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • The four flacons are each filled with a different liquid and inscribed with the fragrance name (Papyrus Éternel, Iris Exquis, Encens Minéral, or Labdanum Brut).
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
  • Like the original, its panels are inscribed with the names of 58,261 U.S Armed Forces members who were killed or went missing during the war.
    Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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  • Antelope Canyon starts or ends at Lake Powell and goes on for 18 miles, with curved red rock formations carved deep into the earth, though of course, visitors only explore a small part of it.
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Fans left flowers, photos and messages carved into a tree outside the home, according to former owner Douglas Ousterhout.
    Nate Jones, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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