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"It's a strange mixture of being glad and happy and sad at the same time," John said, as he touched the stone where his father's name is now inscribed.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Joining the EU is inscribed in the country's constitution and, according to opinion polls, supported by more that 80 percent of the population.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Words to be inscribed alongside those of FDR and Churchill, no doubt.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

She inscribed it: “For Lawrence Bennett and his ninth-grade class, always remember the constitution protects you. Sandra Day O’Connor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The sphere was constructed from five concentric rings, each inscribed with zodiac symbols—the bull, the scorpion, et cetera—and seemingly random numbers and letters.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan