as in inserted
to put among or between others
between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside
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Verb
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The woman had catheters inserted in her about 30 times over the years, but never had an experience like the one with Miller, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025 -
The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Patches of sawgrass and cattails are interspersed among the shrubby bayhead willows.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Intercalated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercalated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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