imprinted

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By the time the juveniles migrate in August or September, the location is imprinted on their memory so, when they are ready to breed, usually after two or three years, they will return.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Head coach Steve Borthwick has, in the past, zeroed in on the continuity, cohesion and the long-term lessons imprinted by the white heat of a Test match - but was citing different evidence this week.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

But skating over the Olympic rings imprinted on the Milan ice rink has "felt different than any other competition," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Aug. 8, 2022, will stay imprinted in my memory like no other day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

I like to think that Amélie remembers you, though, that some part of you imprinted itself on her when she was born.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy