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engraving

[en-gray-ving] / ɛnˈgreɪ vɪŋ /


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The writing is piercing and suspenseful, and Ms. Cline deserves praise for engraving a style recognizably her own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

At the foot of the coffin was an engraving of a pair of wings that were embroidered on one of her stage jackets.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

After seeing the stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence, Gina Linn Espinoza said her mind was racing with thoughts of the history that brought us to the present day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

And there, on a hook, was an old brass clapper, dull and green, with an engraving of a sunrise over a desert half-hidden beneath the crust of verdigris.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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

"These engravings are organized and consistent, and show mastery of geometric relationships," Ferrara explains.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 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 engravings were broadcast on a screen at the back of the ballroom for those on the far ends of the packed hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

There was a biography and picture of the author and steel-cut engravings illustrating scenes from each play.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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