carved

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The marker’s letters are carved into stairs of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood and delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Research has uncovered men who fought in the battle - but inaccurate records meant their names were not carved on to the memorial's walls - until now.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

On its weekly chart, it has carved out a bullish inverse head and shoulders formation dating back to last March following the end of a 10-week losing streak.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

From time to time, waiters pushing trolleys roll past carrying sides of roast beef, to be carved at diners’ tables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

She tucked the crystal beside the conjure-cameo she wore, the carved medallion of her mama's and papa's faces.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton