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engraving

[en-grey-ving] / ɛnˈgreɪ vɪŋ /


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More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Coca-Cola takes that engraving process a step further with a machine that snaps a photo of the user, then embosses that picture onto the iconic red can of soda.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The publishers – Cadell and Davies – paid 20 guineas for the new painting which they planned to use as an engraving in all future editions of Burns' books.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Later historians described this engraving and, despite having never seen the painting, catalogued its existence.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

“And in all fairness, I am duly impressed with your skill. The lamp is tidily made. The sygaldry is quite cunning. The engraving precise. It is clever work.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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