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ingrain

[in-greyn, in-greyn] / ɪnˈgreɪn, ˈɪnˌgreɪn /
VERB
imbue
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On Tuesday, Bruel's lawyer Christophe Ingrain said the story was made up and the relationship between his client and Flament had been "totally consensual".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Christophe Ingrain, a lawyer for Sarkozy, said the release was a step forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Reversible Ingrain or Pro-Brussels Carpet.—An imitation of Brussels carpet on the Ingrain principle.—Full description of the process of making.—3 illustrations.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 794, March 21, 1891 by Various

It isn't," said Ingrain, safely disentangled for a while from the intricate effect on his enthusiasms of fatigue and dirt and headaches, "it's absolutely good and absolutely true.

From The Pastor's Wife by Arnim, Elizabeth von

Oh, the hominess of a new-laid Ingrain carpet, with lots of fresh straw under it!

From Ptomaine Street by Wells, Carolyn




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