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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Doherty's father, uncle, cousin and other family members are buried at the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.
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The goal was to share information on the cemetery’s history, provide updates on preservation and legal efforts, and recruit volunteers.
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There is a graveyard of companies that were once dominant, now afterthoughts.
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Continue reading … DIGGING UP DIRT — Maine lawmaker says Platner has 'a whole graveyard' of skeletons as new posts surface.
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“God's acre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God%27s%20acre. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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