incised
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One intriguing discovery is a deep channel incised in Antarctica's bed in an area called the Maud Subglacial Basin.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
But the opposite, reflective face bears an image incised in finely engraved lines that under normal conditions is virtually imperceptible to the naked eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
They found that the Martian valleys' branching angles "are more similar to terrestrial valley networks incised by overland flow, than valley networks incised by re-emerging groundwater flow."
From Salon ● May 16, 2025
Carved from wood as a durable, 3-foot-tall, totem-like column, it was then wrapped in linen, covered with smooth plaster and incised and painted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Yezzan’s name was incised into the metal in Valyrian glyphs, and a pair of tiny bells were affixed below the ears, so the wearer’s every step produced a merry little tinkling sound.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
