1
as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade
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2
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win
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But Aiden Markram etched his name in lore, producing a brilliant century in the tough chase of 282 in the best ever innings by a South African in Test cricket considering the stakes.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025 -
Inditex has been etching out a clear lead on high street rival H&M, which posted weaker-than-expected fiscal first quarter revenues in March, as sales continue to soften at the Swedish fashion giant.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Try planting a row on either side of your cabbages to confuse pests.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Keeping Them Indoors Too Long Many gardeners like to get a jump on summer by planting a dahlia in a pot indoors, then transplanting it into the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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The second image was a close-up of a dog wearing a collar and a tag engraved with the album title.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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Champions of this endeavor wanted to engrave the 1866 Act into the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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As a result, the only people left standing are the many clones who were bred on the Citadel to serve a multitude of purposes — from backup bodies to restaurant chain mascots.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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For instance, salt-marsh mosquitoes in coastal areas can breed in the billions per acre and fly long distances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The intra-uterine device is intended to prevent pregnancy and can only be implanted in — and removed from — the uterus by a gynecologist.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Having a newborn was like having a colony of new anxieties implanted in her mind.—
Emma Goldberg,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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He’s been a fan ever since, changing his rooting interests from Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Chase Elliott (the son of Bill Elliott, whom Oscar associates with his early days as a fan).—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Cultural details specific to London were incorporated throughout, so rooting the office in the city’s identity.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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This also requires embedding AI within core operational processes rather than treating it as a side initiative.—
Muamer Cisija,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Steel plates have been embedded in the asphalt to protect roads from 140,000-pound tanks.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Infix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infix. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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