Examples of tombstone in a Sentence
the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
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Near ivory marbled tombstones and stone angel statutes, Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr. beat his victim.
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Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
On a full moon, blood may be seen dripping down her tombstone.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
At Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade, visitors take aim at dozens of mostly stationary targets such as tombstones, vultures and gravedigger shovels.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Shooting Gallery — Between Red Eye Dan’s tombstone and the Shetland Stables in the tableau shooting scene.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
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Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
On a full moon, blood may be seen dripping down her tombstone.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
At Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade, visitors take aim at dozens of mostly stationary targets such as tombstones, vultures and gravedigger shovels.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Shooting Gallery — Between Red Eye Dan’s tombstone and the Shetland Stables in the tableau shooting scene.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tombstone. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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tombstone
noun
tomb·stone
ˈtüm-ˌstōn 
Geographical Definition
Tombstone
geographical name
Tomb·stone
ˈtüm-ˌstōn
city in the southeastern corner of Arizona population 1380
Note: Tombstone was site of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881.
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