intercalating

verb

present participle of intercalate
as in inserting
to put among or between others between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside

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  1. inserting
  2. introducing
Verb
  • When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
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