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

Patterns resembling Voronoi diagrams can often be seen in nature, including the markings on giraffes.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

No visible markings can be seen in the video that might help identify the origin of the vessel.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Strange, intricate maps with words he didn’t understand and markings he did not know.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill