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etch

[ech] / ɛtʃ /


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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

This involves using lasers to etch the dye-plate, then using hand-carving tools to refine it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 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

They had seen some birchbark writing, and they knew that Nokomis could etch pictures into bark, too.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich