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caskets

noun

plural of casket

as in coffins

a boxlike container for holding a dead body bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died

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a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a small casket of jewels

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Recent Examples of caskets Iranian state media showed throngs of people gathered at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a large prayer complex in Tehran, visiting the family's caskets. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026 The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. — Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026 The coffins were taken through the streets of Tehran on a roughly 12-hour journey to Mehrabad International Airport, where state television footage showed a truck approaching with the caskets. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 The caskets of his family members sat beneath Khamenei’s, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 One tier below were the caskets of four family members who were killed alongside Khamenei, including his 14-month-old granddaughter, according to IRNA. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 The Associated Press and USA Today reported that the churchgoers honored the children by wearing pink, purple and blue, visiting their white caskets with photos of each of the children — some alongside their favorite Disney characters — as well as praying and singing as a group. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 Not far from the now empty home, stripped of the laughter and the innocent chaos of excited children that once filled every room and hallway with life, the three mothers, dressed in all white, sit side by side before the eight caskets. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

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Noun

Several trucks arrived with coffins throughout Monday, according to the cemetery worker who spoke to CNN.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Some reached out to touch the truck, which was also carrying the coffins of some of Khamenei’s family members.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026

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Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of bins

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That has brought the total tombs found in the site to 48, ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

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Gary officials asked families to remind students to either not bring the devices to school or keep them in lockers.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

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Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia Muslim funerals.

— Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 6 July 2026
According to the complaint, the scrolls had been tucked beneath clothing and textiles inside two chests.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

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