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engraving

[en-gray-ving] / ɛnˈgreɪ vɪŋ /


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"There is not only a process of repeating signs: there is real visuo-spatial planning, as if the authors already had an overall image of the figure in mind before engraving it."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Twiggs testified that Robinson had asked weeks earlier about using an engraving tool in advance of an upcoming hunting and camping trip with his family.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

When I think of people piling into funds with hot recent returns, I can’t help seeing this early engraving in my mind’s eye.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

At one point, Arkapaw rushed off the engraving platform to retrieve her phone from an assistant to document the moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

Over and over, Maria sank the sharp point of the wood-handled engraving tool, called a burin, into the polished metal, carving up tiny curls of shining copper.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Orders that ask for unique colors, name engravings and shapes now make up nearly a third of Adeyemo’s business.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

Some 90 objects from the mid-13th to the early 16th century are spread out in three galleries, along with architectural fragments, engravings and other items, but it is the drawings that captivate us.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

The engravings stolen from Biblioteca Mário de Andrade on Sunday formed part of a joint exhibition with the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art.

From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025

Coins also add to our knowledge of the physical appearance and style of a certain place through engravings of landmarks and structures that often appear on them.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler


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