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etch

[ech] / ɛtʃ /


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As chip makers look to add manufacturing capacity to meet steep demand, deposition and etch technology are driving Ichor’s growth, Shi said.

From MarketWatch May 9, 2026

Still other presidents seem to treat foreign policy as a legacy play, a chance to etch their names for the ages to a degree that domestic politics just can’t match.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2026

It means if any of the three clubs were to climb out of the relegation zone and preserve their top-flight status, they would etch their names into the record books.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

Shafali Verma was initially dropped from India's Women's World Cup squad but the opener returned as an injury replacement to star in the title win and etch her name in history.

From Barron's Nov. 3, 2025

But he could feel the question-new of it inside his head, almost as if the dragon were using its ferocious little claws to etch a question mark into his brain.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

A weekend the Mercedes driver etches his name into the history books as the youngest driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

On the wafer’s surface, a chemical substrate called a photoresist reacts to the light, and etches the stencil pattern into the silicon.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

"If you want to etch silicon while leaving a smooth surface, you should use another reactant than fluorine. It should be a reactant that etches uniformly all crystalline planes," Barsukov said.

From Science Daily Jan. 9, 2024

“This stamp further etches his legacy in our national consciousness,” she said, “and provokes necessary conversations about race, sovereignty and equality in the United States.”

From New York Times May 13, 2023

A frown etches at the corners of his mouth.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Liverpool, for whom Keegan played for between 1971 and 1977, said Keegan's "indomitable spirit and remarkable contribution will be forever etched in our history and his legacy will live on".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

It is both that honesty and vulnerability that are etched into the 14-track LP “Dulce Amargo,” which translates to “bittersweet” in English.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

It etched Balogun's name further into the record books.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

"She's dead," he said hours later, misery etched into his face.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

She wore bangle earrings and rings etched with strange talismans on each of her gnarled fingers.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

These include antitheft devices, paint protection coatings, etching the vehicle’s identification number into the windows or other parts and accessories such as door-edge guards and floor mats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

The venture would also presumably need equipment for etching and deposition, which are manufacturing and packaging processes.

From MarketWatch Mar. 23, 2026

“By no means are we etching anything in stone, but putting a framework out there to guide the community,” said Jerry Chow, IBM’s chief technology officer of quantum-centric computing.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

Their approach focuses on modifying the inside surface of aluminum tubes by etching it to create microscopic and nanoscale pits.

From Science Daily Jan. 30, 2026

He’ll probably hide in the garden shed etching pictures on the soft wooden walls with sharp rocks.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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