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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However, probably my favorite place to stay is in Recoleta, home to the imposing cemetery where Eva Peron is buried.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
And hundreds, if not thousands, of jack-o-lanterns in all sizes and colors, a zoo of skeleton animals (even octopus), cutesy yard signs, gigantic inflatables and enough grave stones to fill a cemetery.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There’s a graveyard scene where Danica looks at Helen’s photo and relates to her as a fellow Croaker Pageant Queen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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Dexter returns in the darkness to have a closer look at the barrel, discovering a dead body inside and multiple other barrels making up a watery graveyard.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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“God's acre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God%27s%20acre. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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