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The herky-jerky, unceasing Children of the Hydra’s Teeth are all memorable menace, their details etched deep into the film stock by the punishing midday sun of the Mediterranean.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The organisers of Sydney Marathon have laughed off a mistake which saw a German stadium etched on to medals for participants, saying "we're not going to run from it".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
We are presented, for instance, with some of the many graffiti that were etched into the walls of backrooms and stairwells where enslaved people made their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The sights and smells have etched themselves on Petra Mertens's mind.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, the very bones of Lucinda’s face were more sharply etched, her jawline more set.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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