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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insetting
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026 -
The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Norway’s Northern Lights project has started injecting carbon dioxide captured from wastewater, marking a new step in expanding carbon capture beyond heavy industry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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From entertaining crowds at halftime of the Bears game to injecting neighborhood parades with their powerful sound.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cinematic history is filled with examples, some more successful than others, of filmmakers creating dramas based on traumatic real events and interpolating raw documentary material to impart a sense of authenticity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The skin should look dry and slightly blistered, the potato should give with a gentle squeeze, and after cutting in, the flesh should look fluffy and steamy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dip the bottom of each cutting in rooting hormone and shake off any excess rooting powder or gel.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Insetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insetting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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