- present participle of engrave.
engraving
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The writing is piercing and suspenseful, and Ms. Cline deserves praise for engraving a style recognizably her own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
At the foot of the coffin was an engraving of a pair of wings that were embroidered on one of her stage jackets.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Compromise - if the Carolina Hurricanes owner wants to do this how about just engraving ‘The Dundon Family’ instead of each name?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
On June 11, 1859, Harper’s Weekly published a wood engraving mocking such conventions.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Orders that ask for unique colors, name engravings and shapes now make up nearly a third of Adeyemo’s business.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The researchers emphasize that the importance of the engravings goes beyond whatever meaning the individual markings may once have carried.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Herman Melville’s American classic was given new life by Kent’s dramatic engravings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Minutes passed, and she scanned the walls for any engravings or markings, but saw none.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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