Definition of insculpnext
archaic
as in to etch
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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  • Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland this weekend.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Misiorowski continues to etch his name into MLB’s annals for velocity.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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  • Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Better yet, the superstar—who recently graved our TV screens on The White Lotus—worked with stylist Brett Alan Nelson to deliver custom outfits for the set.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Minnesotans whose names were also inscribed at the memorial and who are being recognized this week are Anoka County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Richard Legler, who was ambushed nearly 40 years ago, and Red Lake tribal police officer Jesse Branch.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
  • Finally, Branwell’s friend John inscribed his name on the family memorial plaque.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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  • Armed with his extraordinary carpentry skills and a series of lethal mechanical prosthetic arms, Jingoro carves his own path to justice.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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