engraving
noun
en·grav·ing
in-ˈgrā-viŋ 
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Examples of engraving in a Sentence
She studied engraving in an art class.
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Works of art—everything from ancient Maya drawings to original engravings to portraits of smoking celebrities—line the walls.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Researchers have discovered engravings by Neanderthals in France.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 July 2024
An engraving on a Caracol altar shows a captive K’anwitzanl ruler in bondage.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024
Satirical engravings of Louis with a wine bottle in his hand and a red cap on his head soon started circulating in France.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
Researchers have discovered engravings by Neanderthals in France.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 July 2024
An engraving on a Caracol altar shows a captive K’anwitzanl ruler in bondage.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024
Satirical engravings of Louis with a wine bottle in his hand and a red cap on his head soon started circulating in France.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2024
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“Engraving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engraving. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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