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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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Toddlers can help Peppa water the garden, load up the mini wheelbarrow with fresh veggies, and even keep the toolshed up to date for harvesting.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Garden statues peeking from behind planters, a vintage wheelbarrow brimming with fall blooms, or even cheerful pinwheels catching the autumn breeze can add charm.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s among the reasons Sunday on the hill at Bethpage Black was perhaps the best moment in Lowry’s golfing life.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Dutch Bros started in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma as a pushcart by the railroad tracks in downtown Grants Pass, Ore.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The way forward is often indiscernible, with trail markers like signs, cairns, and ribbons, few and far between.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From patchwork jeans inspired by Jennifer Aniston to skinny styles that look like Kate Middleton’s divisive pants, there are tons of options worthy of a spot in your cart (and fall wardrobe) right now.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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To round out your fall-friendly plaid aesthetic, be sure to add the Kate Kasin Pencil Skirt to your cart, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials identified the trail camera footage from the Dhofar mountains as the first time Arabian leopards had been seen preying on rock hyrax on video.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to National Geographic, about 374 climbers from 49 countries have scaled the mountain this year.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among them are Gatlinburg SkyPark—home to North America's longest pedestrian cable bridge—and the aerial tram to Ober Mountain.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to Williams, the pair had taken a wrong path near a tram that transports passengers between the downtown area where a docking area for cruise ship's is located and a site on the mountainside that is popular with tourists.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So how did Berkman rise to the top of that heap?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Every Tuesday, a corner of the Mezquitán market turns into a massive secondhand clothing bazaar, with heaps of statement vintage finds and out-there patterned fabrics spread out over long tables.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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