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churchyards

noun

plural of churchyard

as in cemeteries

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In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Kibby said the goats helped to restore several historic cemeteries across metro Atlanta.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

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Now scientists are fighting back with AI, including building tools to catch an aggressive 5-foot lizard that’s been known to wander into backyards and chase down family pets.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of backyards

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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
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.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026

Definition of catacombs

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Outside, landscaped gardens give way to an orchard filled with apple, pear, olive, citrus, persimmon, and passion-fruit trees.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Terraced gardens planted with fruit trees, vegetables, and herbs spill toward Exomvourgo mountain, while a spring-fed pool, outdoor dining pergolas, and secluded corners invite long afternoons that stretch into candlelit dinners.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of gardens

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More than 80 years after the end of World War II, one of Europe’s largest wartime graveyards is once again emerging from the water.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The desert — churned, sucked, and acid-washed — rests in these graveyards of the Anthropocene.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

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