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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  • San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey etched himself into the vast history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
  • There are 46 names etched in stone on Main Street near City Hall in Hazard.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 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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  • Parks and Rec public service manager Clare Cloyd said residents for years have asked the department to carve out a space for dogs.
    Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
  • The best way to address this is to carve out a seller not equal to the total potential earnout that is subject to adjustment if the target is not met.
    Richard Parker, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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