intercalates

verb

present tense third-person singular of intercalate
as in inserts
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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  1. inserts
  2. introduces
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  • Instead of putting bourbon into a new set of barrels, the distillery inserts 10 virgin French oak staves that have been seared into cask-strength Maker’s, and lets the whiskey age for a little more than two months in its cool limestone cellars.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • When introduced into another cell, the gene produces a protein that inserts into the cell membrane.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • The national milestone introduces a convergence of technology and racial backlash in education that is unique to this moment in time.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The first episode places the audience in New England, right after the American Civil War, and introduces us to veteran Cyrus Trask and his sons, Adam and Charles.
    — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
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