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Recent Examples of churchyard
The pilgrimage continues with a visit to the writer’s simple grave in the village churchyard, followed by a walk (one of Graves’ favorites) through terraced olive groves to the rocky sea-cove at Cala Deià.
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Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Feb. 2026
An unusual structural failure recently caused a dramatic, sinkhole-like collapse in an historic English churchyard — revealing a 300-year-old family vault.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Nov. 2025
Installing pipework through the churchyard for the heat pumps, which are in a fenced enclosure nearby, was a painstaking process.
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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.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Feb. 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
Installing pipework through the churchyard for the heat pumps, which are in a fenced enclosure nearby, was a painstaking process.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchyard
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Doherty's father, uncle, cousin and other family members are buried at the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.
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The goal was to share information on the cemetery’s history, provide updates on preservation and legal efforts, and recruit volunteers.
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The Yoleny Inflatable Glamping Tent, $250 at Amazon, elevates any backyard or campsite in minutes.
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Any residents on the 300 block of Front Street are being asked to exit their homes through their backyards.
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The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
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Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.
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Summer pruning removes the flowers that produce winter interest in the garden.
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With an extensive inventory of construction materials, tools, appliances, garden equipment and more, has been a go-to resource for home improvement since 1978.
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There is a graveyard of companies that were once dominant, now afterthoughts.
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Continue reading … DIGGING UP DIRT — Maine lawmaker says Platner has 'a whole graveyard' of skeletons as new posts surface.
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These are often called dooryard violets and the Latin name is viola sororia.
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But on a clear day after rain, the dooryards and the narrow streets are fragrant with summer lilacs; the overgrown grass by the river, where people of all backgrounds pause to rest, blows on the approach to a high, arcing bridge; and startling moments of bright, simple beauty emerge.
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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The campus includes more than 4,000 parking spaces, multiple office buildings, a central utility plant and a four-acre park.
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“Churchyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchyard. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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