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Recent Examples of barrow
The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones).
—Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
The 56-year-old was taken to hospital in a wheel barrow and was hospitalized for ten days.
—CNN, 12 May 2022
Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones).
—Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
The 56-year-old was taken to hospital in a wheel barrow and was hospitalized for ten days.
—CNN, 12 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrow
Noun
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Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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What better way to welcome guests this fall than with a wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins and gourds?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another video filmed by a Palestinian resident shows the settlers coming down a hill toward the Bedouin village.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Abc, which started in 1897 with a pushcart selling carpets in the Lower East Side, moved to its Flatiron District address on 888 Broadway in 1961.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two initially sold coffee out of a pushcart by the railroad tracks in downtown Grants Pass.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Found around the perimeter ring, there are six additional cairns.—
Mike Bezemek,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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Stone cairns, serpentine walls, earthen mounds, balance rocks, ancient spring wells, and interesting stone enclosures have been identified as potential early cultural evidence of pre-European native use.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Spotting Byrne on two wheels has become a New York City rite of passage, like sussing out the best halal cart in midtown, or dropping something important onto the subway tracks.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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There an Emily In Paris food cart with baguettes.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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The coastline offers crystal-clear waters, coral reefs and rugged mountains, while Aqaba Castle and the old seaport offer authentic historical textures.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The season begins in October and peaks in early December in the mountains, the state says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Guests can take a tram tour of the park, one of the largest sites in the World Birding Center network, or attend one of the many ranger programs about the nature and history of the area.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Singapore Packed with adventure, Sentosa Island has long been the locals’ quick getaway from the city, accessible by car, bus, or aerial tram.—
Elizabeth See,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is a different Chenoweth, perhaps closer to the woman that exists offstage, the one that fought her way to the top of the showbiz heap.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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