inserted
Americanadjective
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Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
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Anatomy. having an insertion, as a muscle, tendon, or ligament; attached, as the end of a muscle that moves a bone.
adjective
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anatomy (of a muscle) attached to the bone that it moves
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botany (of parts of a plant) growing from another part, as stamens from the corolla
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A chest tube was inserted to drain the fluid.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
I have a friend who has, on a few occasions, sent me AI-generated raps with his name or a joke inserted as the lyrics.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Some have proposed that the Qumran community periodically inserted additional days or weeks to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Once inserted, the springs remain in place for several weeks to months, gradually reshaping the skull before being removed.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Kendra eagerly crossed the room and inserted the key into the final lock on the Journal of Secrets.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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