infixing

present participle of infix
1
as in etching
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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  • Evidence of this residue can be seen as water spots or etching glass surfaces, clean laundry that feels stiff and scratchy, and toilet bowl rings that trap bacteria.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Using computer simulations, the research team found that pre-treating Molybdenum disulfide with oxygen or fluorine significantly improves control during the etching process.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
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  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Daugherty recommends planting various evergreens to provide food and shelter for birds over the winter.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
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  • Each guest takes home a 50ml spray bottle of their creation, with optional bottle engraving available.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Since Europeans considered literacy a crucial marker of civilization, the engraving highlights English hopes that Indigenous Americans could rapidly embrace the colonists’ culture.
    Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
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  • Between June and November, thousands of humpback whales migrate through Brazilian waters, traveling roughly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean to breeding and calving grounds off northeastern Brazil.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Residents can also request a free backyard inspection from the department's Pest Management team to identify areas where mosquitoes may be breeding.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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  • Rather than advertising during the tournament, Olipop is embedding itself into the fan experience.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • That includes not just building the infrastructure powering the AI economy but embedding AI into how the business runs.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 July 2026
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“Infixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infixing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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