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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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Some visitors walked around casually, looking at the ground, while others brought wagons and wheelbarrows to haul supplies.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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The video, posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 5, captures the bear, River, flipping over the wheelbarrow left in his habitat as enrichment before attempting to fit his entire body into the yellow carrier.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The city lies close to the Tennessee border and is part of the larger Tennessee Valley region, which is known for its rolling hills, rivers, and strong ties to aerospace and defense industries.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every window, patio, and balcony is a reminder of Terranea’s coastal location among the stunning hills and cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dutch Bros started as a pushcart coffee operation in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1992, according to the company’s website.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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What began as a pushcart business is now run by third-generation family owners, who are committed to keeping up the company’s longtime standard for excellence.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 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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Other impressive deals worth adding to your cart include the Downluxe Queen Cooling Comforter, the Baggallini On-the-Go Belt Bag, and the KitchenAid 6-Speed Hand Mixer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tran had learned how to make tofu from her older sister in Vietnam, who sold silken tofu pudding from a street cart.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But for the 2025/2026 season, this mountain destination is set to draw not only sports enthusiasts but also design aficionados, thanks to a striking new renovation at the resort’s restaurant , M by The Alinea Group.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Light broke through the mountains in flickers, then vanished as the storm thickened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In a statement on Facebook, the Portuguese transport workers’ union announced that the driver of the tram, André Jorge Gonçalves Marques, had died.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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An American tourist was reportedly stabbed in the face by a Syrian asylum seeker in Germany while protecting two women being harassed on a tram.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With piercing rumbles, flickering gleams and heaps of fan interaction, Cain's concert felt more like an interactive theatrical experience.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, a landslide, an avalanche, or even a heap of sand pushed by a bulldozer looks like a simple stream of grains moving downhill.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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