markings

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With the SR-71, the Air Force, taking over high-altitude reconnaissance from the CIA, insisted that markings and insignias be painted on the all-black plane—a ridiculous request.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

No visible markings can be seen in the video that might help identify the origin of the vessel.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Identification relied on unique markings on each whale's skin, though these markings can fade after death, meaning some matches may have been missed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The city initially removed the markings, citing accessibility requirements, before later reversing course and installing permanent crosswalks following public outcry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

When Dumbledore straightened up, he was holding a familiar shallow stone basin etched with odd markings around its rim.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling