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Recent Examples of coffin
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
This week’s bankruptcy filing by the corporate owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus seemed to hammer one more nail into the coffin of America’s department stores, a defining feature of US retailing since the mid-19th century.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The gold shipment In the final episodes, Choudhary orchestrates the transport of two tons of gold in 40 coffins, expecting the shipment to pass undetected through customs.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
But the real heart of the festival is the coffin races.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Even with Candiace trying to defend Tiffany, the laugh was the last nail in her coffin and she was banished from the castle in a massive loss for the show.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
This week’s bankruptcy filing by the corporate owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus seemed to hammer one more nail into the coffin of America’s department stores, a defining feature of US retailing since the mid-19th century.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The gold shipment In the final episodes, Choudhary orchestrates the transport of two tons of gold in 40 coffins, expecting the shipment to pass undetected through customs.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
But the real heart of the festival is the coffin races.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffin
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Turning to the jury box, defense attorney Khurrum Wahid pleaded with jurors to choose life, adding that Braddy will only leave prison in a casket.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Haul highlights include a footed pink alabaster casket box, a brass Art Nouveau hand mirror, and a vintage Emanuel Ungaro floral jacket.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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In order to become proper Chinese third graders—to go all the way from Heaven to tomb—Natasha and Ariel needed to memorize a total of sixteen hundred characters.—
Peter Hessler,
The New Yorker,
26 June 2023
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Prior to his arrest, he was interviewed by People Magazine Investigates at the cemetery where his father is buried.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Gaza Health Ministry currently reports 71,667 deaths, including more than 450 since the October 2025 ceasefire, though Israeli officials said the estimate does not include bodies believed to be buried under rubble.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two ancient wolf pups found entombed in Siberian permafrost more than a decade ago are revealing new stories, thanks to rich DNA clues preserved inside their bodies.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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First dozens, then hundreds and eventually more than 1,500 remains were exhumed and re-interred at the park alongside the spot.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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So, after the temple is remediated, the prayer books and what’s left of their pages will be collected, commemorated with a funeral and interred, Shemper said.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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This can also include autos such as ambulances, work trucks, hearses, etc.—
Block Advisors Contributor,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cars, shown Nov. 8 and 9, appeared in classes such as classics, customs, dragsters, race cars, rat rods, street rods, trucks, uniques and even hearses.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Coffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffin. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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