Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churchyards
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The group did not name specific cemeteries that lack care.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Iranian cemeteries, holy shrines and mosques -- which normally are venues for the 40th-day ceremonies -- have turned into scenes of the most extraordinary ways of mourning in the country, as victims’ families have been dancing to mourn as a sign of defiance.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outdoor spaces for year-round living Patios and backyards are no longer seasonal features, even in D-FW.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Measurement variability increases across living rooms, backyards, and parks, and protecting data quality requires follow-up from investigators.—
Elise Felicione,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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His only book, Portraits in Life and Death (1976), juxtaposed photos of people in his circle and with images of ancient corpses in the Palermo catacombs.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lavender is a great companion plant to use with vegetable gardens, as its strong floral scent attracts beneficial pollinators, while deterring harmful insects.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Popular long-day onions for home gardens include Yellow Spanish, Walla Walla, Red Zeppelin, and Ailsa Craig.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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The urge to tame big corporate landlords is bubbling over among locals in woodsy Paulding County, Georgia, an Atlanta exurb where church steeples and old graveyards punctuate the rolling hills, and an 18-foot fiberglass Wonder Woman waves at drivers.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cities took on the atmosphere of graveyards, and mourning black became the dominant color of daily life.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, the goal is to empower the next generation of leaders to advocate for conservative principles on their campuses and in their communities.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The five campuses selected are part of a group of 10 that trustees voted in November to close as part of an effort to tackle a decades-long decline in enrollment and a $65 million budget deficit.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Churchyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churchyards. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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