Example Sentences

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"It's a strange mixture of being glad and happy and sad at the same time," John said, as he touched the stone where his father's name is now inscribed.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Joining the EU is inscribed in the country's constitution and, according to opinion polls, supported by more that 80 percent of the population.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Words to be inscribed alongside those of FDR and Churchill, no doubt.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

She inscribed it: “For Lawrence Bennett and his ninth-grade class, always remember the constitution protects you. Sandra Day O’Connor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Or inscribed on the side of a fallen log, half-obscured by twigs and mulch: This is a book.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee