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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  • Regardless of how the rest of Thornton’s career plays out, she’ll be forever etched in the Valkyries’ record books.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
  • For over 1,900 miles, from the shores of the Arabian Sea to the icy mountain peaks of Kashmir, a line intended to divide Hindus from Muslims is visibly etched onto the surface of the globe.
    Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
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  • In the home and away dressing rooms hang the famous honours boards where century makers or bowlers who have taken five wickets in an innings — Bumrah has now joined the list — or 10 wickets in a match have their names inscribed.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The area is inscribed on the World Heritage List for its Basilica and archaeological remains.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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  • Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
  • An elevator carved into the cliff connects the hotel to its private beach, one of the few on this stretch of coast.
    Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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