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churchyard

noun

Definition of churchyard

as in cemetery

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as in backyard

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Recent Examples of churchyard Only days before, Al-Rahi had stood in the very churchyard where the crowd assembled Wednesday for his funeral. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 An unusual structural failure recently caused a dramatic, sinkhole-like collapse in an historic English churchyard — revealing a 300-year-old family vault. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Workers buried long lengths of pipe in the churchyard, to soak up some of the naturally present warmth in the ground. — Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025 As befits the setting of an old stone church with a shadowy churchyard, theological themes surface concerning everything from faith to resurrection to desecration to the nature of miracles. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for churchyard

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Noun

The group then reconvened at the Glendale cemetery, where a priest said prayers over the casket, which was gently lowered into the ground as teary-eyed friends and family members watched.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The site was once the cemetery of the Brooklyn Naval Hospital.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cemetery

Noun

At just 506 feet from Keller backyards, Westlake’s proposal raises the same concerns about proximity that both the Governor and our residents have been voicing.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
On the nearly 1-acre lot are mature trees and a flat backyard with a stone fireplace, patio, and fountain.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of backyard

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But passing motorists largely knew nothing of the collection of handmade replica of catacombs, Biblical scenes and Israelite villages beneath it.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Avedon, whose work and career had a big influence on Hujar early on, had produced a series of images of the Palermo catacombs in 1959.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of catacombs

Noun

On the property’s 5 acres, the botanist owner has grown specimen plants, trees, and a meadow garden, complemented by an outdoor sculpture, walking paths, and a Native American geological landmark.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Removing the overwintering adults from your garden should reduce the pests significantly.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of garden

Noun

Most of our village had made the journey to Canterbury’s municipal graveyard.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Later that year, Herman became Senior Vice President of Programming & Production of Access Entertainment Network (AEN), a company that traded graveyard hours of cable TV airtime to infomercial companies.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of graveyard

Noun

Just last week, the airport opened its new $24 million, 55-acre air cargo campus on its northwest side.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Related Stories SuperCinema is under construction on a campus in Burbank’s Media District, which will include three stages, an LED volume stage, post-production facilities and collaborative workspaces.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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