insculped

past tense of insculp, archaic
as in etched
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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  • With the victory, Nosková etched her name into the history books as the youngest Wimbledon women’s champion since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova lifted the trophy in 2011 at 21 years and 116 days old.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Yes, it’ll forever be etched in the record books that the Lightning lost first-round matchups in four consecutive seasons.
    Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
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  • When the Library of Alexandria disappeared, the knowledge inscribed on its scrolls was lost forever.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The most notable finds were a group of gold coins dated to the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II, who ruled between 337 and 361, and a collection of about 200 ostraca—pottery fragments used as writing surfaces—inscribed in Coptic and Greek.
    Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
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  • One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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  • With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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“Insculped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculped. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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