markings

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With the SR-71, the Air Force, taking over high-altitude reconnaissance from the CIA, insisted that markings and insignias be painted on the all-black plane—a ridiculous request.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

USC journalism professor and longtime record collector Oscar Garza describes these markings as “Chicano hieroglyphics… a reflection of the friends who shared the memories of that song or album.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Jordie Chandler drew the markings and the drawing was put into a sealed envelope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Identification relied on unique markings on each whale's skin, though these markings can fade after death, meaning some matches may have been missed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Vowel sounds were not written out in Ancient Hebrew, so the accents and markings around the text indicated correct pronunciation and instructions for chanting.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall