emboss
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They might as well emboss Bette Midler’s statue now.
From The Guardian ● May 2, 2017
In the real world, opportunities for selling and recruiting dry up very quickly, no matter how many inspirational seminars you attend and business cards you emboss.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2016
Beneath the obvious mowing patterns, I can make out the faint paths where the grounds crew cuts it foul pole to foul pole, so as not to emboss the outfield with game-changing ridges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2015
"I’ve had people calling from as far away as from England looking for the book early," said Madrie, who will emboss copies of the book so folks will know it was bought in Lee’s hometown.
From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2015
The sisters tell that Bessie could at this time emboss a letter upon her Foucault frame and dictate two others at the same time; always without mistake or omission.
From Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind by Martin, Frances
Coca-Cola takes that engraving process a step further with a machine that snaps a photo of the user, then embosses that picture onto the iconic red can of soda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
In his workshop, Demnig embosses the name and date of birth and circumstances of death by hand.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2023
Noel fixed up the living room with a desk where she keeps her paint and other materials; she embosses and paints aluminum from old beer cans, making sacred hearts, roses and other pop art.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2020
A record-holding winner of six Tony Awards, for both plays and musicals, Ms. McDonald embosses any production in which she appears with a good-value guarantee.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2015
The court heard the accompanying paperwork had been typed using a typewriter on paper embossed with an antiques dealers' logo – and even a nine-pence stamp.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
One of the most moving artifacts on display in “John le Carré: Tradecraft,” from the Weston Library here, is a silk-lined, white-hide suitcase from Harrods embossed with the initials OMC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
“Come party with us tonight,” the women said, handing out embossed invitations to passing lawyers.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
At her L.A. tour stop, the venue was filled with a sea of sparkly botas, glittery beards, denim jackets embossed with Jenni Rivera’s face and tattoo sleeves dedicated to Chiquis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2025
Mama looked at the wall clock, a gift from a charity Papa donated to, oval shaped and embossed with his name in gold lettering.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Their embossing reads: “Marty Supreme — Made in America.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
She used a label maker to punch her name and address onto blue embossing tape, and stuck it to the bottom of the leather camera case, just in case she lost it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
They squat on the surface with embossing hammers, swiftly stamping the top of each cube, like xylophone players performing in a concert.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
There’s also a creamy French Country line with sweet embossing on the edges.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
There is also an active trade in embossing or engraving copper and brass utensils.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various
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