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inscription

[in-skrip-shuhn] / ɪnˈskrɪp ʃən /


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On its back, a carved inscription reads, “This Machine Kills Fascists.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Below that, an inscription will read: “Symbols of local worship places I took my young children to. Thanking America’s freedom of religion. And hoping for a conciliation between Islam, Christianity and other religions.”

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

On the back, the inscription reads "Class Picture 1997".

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The unearthing in 2018 of a charcoal inscription at Pompeii featuring a date in October has been grist to the mill of those who seek to push the eruption beyond August.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

On the title page, there’s an inscription from my grandpa, who must have bought the book for Gram.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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