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churchyards

noun

plural of churchyard

as in cemeteries

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as in backyards

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The small-dog park remained on top of the 100 African graves — though pets are prohibited from frolicking in the island’s other cemeteries.

— Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Hospitals, cemeteries and zoos are all in a similar state of disrepair.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cemeteries

Noun

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

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In a work so dense with references, mistakes will sprout like crabgrass; write a big book on André Le Nôtre’s formal gardens and the earthworm experts will gather to deride your confusion.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Each room is filled with Rodin's work, while the gardens allow for more breathing room between each sculpture.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of gardens

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Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.

— Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of graveyards

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As the Yeomen continued losing games last year, the larger college-football machine kept humming at campuses across the country.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
The Foundry School is part of the State Department’s Pax Silica program, focused on AI and supply chain security, and includes a partnership with Stanford University to offer advanced-manufacturing curricula across eight college campuses.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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