- plural of marking.
markings
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Subtitled “From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World,” the book explores the evolution and effects of the small markings that writers have used for more than four centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Given its distinctive markings this piece in particular may be identified if offered for sale," the organisation added, thanking the public for their messages of support since the theft.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The coroner determined that the markings found on her body were consistent with “postmortem insect activity” and were not evidence of strangulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Saving the cub was the right thing—all Neel had to do was remember the cub’s markings, small paws, and shining whiskers.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
