as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead
was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much
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Outside the cemetery, father and son stood in a line with their male relatives to receive condolences.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026 -
The hotel is within the Old Cambridge Historic District, next to a cemetery where soldiers who fought at Bunker Hill during the American Revolution are buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The cemetery is the second oldest graveyard in the San Fernando Valley.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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Closer to the audience, there is a graveyard traversed by roving immigration officers.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
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“God's acre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God%27s%20acre. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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