inscribed

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According to Sotheby's, the piece contains 94 cities inscribed within it, each marked with their respective longitudes and latitudes, along with 38 star pointers linked by intricate floral tracery.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

She inscribed it: “For Lawrence Bennett and his ninth-grade class, always remember the constitution protects you. Sandra Day O’Connor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He led her inside to show her a small stool inscribed with the name of his great-granddaughter—another “Cori.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But, apparently because Fanatics doesn’t have the requisite licensing privileges, instead what appears on her phone are the words “NEW ENGLAND” inscribed under a generic helmet.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

The Second slid her sword a hand-span out of its sheath, her gaze passing over the copper-colored steel, which had been inscribed with hundreds of words, swooping up and along the blade in perfect spirals.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee