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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After the Mass, there was a procession down Flint Street to the cemetery where a private burial service took place.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 May 2026 -
The cemetery came under the care of Manatee County in 1988, according to the marker.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The sun will end its life as a white dwarf in around 6 billion years, fading alone in a cosmic graveyard that was once our solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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If your bag has ever turned into a graveyard of tangled chargers, this cable organizer pouch will instantly feel like a reset.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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 14 May. 2026.
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