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Many still remember Siphiwe Tshabalala and his powerful shot into the top corner that beat Mexican goalkeeper Óscar Pérez, and a celebration that remains etched in the collective memory of the soccer world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Photonic chips manipulate light using microscopic structures called waveguides that are etched into a wafer.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

It is etched into the national psyche of Israel, along with a vow that the Jewish people will never again be left with no option but defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Now those involved - including Andrew and Raymond's fathers, who both survived the attack and its aftermath - have had their names etched on a memorial plaque unveiled in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Farmer remembered the regret etched on his mother’s soft face when they had to leave it behind, but as usual, she didn’t complain.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French