archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  • An image of one of the youngest hostages, Stuart Lockwood, having his hair stroked by Hussein is etched in many people’s memory.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • There will be a new name etched on the trophy and the sentimentalists out there would be pushing for Kohli, who deserves the best man speech rather than being the bridesmaid again.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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  • The clues first turn up inscribed in a 9th-century Tibetan scroll and then — Da Vinci Code style — in the 1600s in masterpieces painted by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco and Rembrandt.
    Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
  • The garden will have the names of Bluebell, Moley and Beth, as well as Charles' dog Snuff, inscribed on a path.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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  • This program carves the path to transform its matriculants from a high school senior into an empathetic, well-rounded physician ready to make an impact.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • Instead, airlines are now carving out cheaper fare classes exclusively for multi-passenger bookings, reversing traditional booking dynamics.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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