embed
verb (used with object)
to fix into a surrounding mass.
have embedded
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present perfectof embed.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That stance at times has frustrated administration officials, who have embedded Anthropic’s tools widely across the government even as they were bothered about the company wanting to exert control over how they are used.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Wallace had one proviso: If the fruit or vegetables have been scorched or damaged by fire, it’s possible toxins or heavy metals have embedded in the food, and it should be discarded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
These two contrasting identifications have embedded themselves in the national subconscious to the point that the media instinctively reflects them.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024
She says it is less about asking if AI can set off a nuclear weapon, but more about challenging the systems "to see whether they have embedded harms and biases".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2023
Seats also have embedded speakers, so customers can “feel” sound.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2020
