Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffining
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Utopia Home Premium Wooden Hangers One of my favorite little luxuries in my own home is having wooden hangers in all of our closets, which makes putting away laundry or getting dressed feel less like a chore.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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The family is trying to save face by burying him quickly, and preventing any investigation into his possible murder.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Johnson, who was 15 when he was charged with murder, alleged Guevara framed him by burying a lineup report identifying someone else as the gunman in a 1991 Humboldt Park shooting, then lied about it at trial.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The entrance of the cave was filled with concrete, entombing the body inside.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
22 Nov. 2025
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For more wicker patio set deals hiding in plain sight, check out our favorites below from Walmart, West Elm, and beyond—and get ready for many afternoons spent enjoying your new outdoor oasis.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Typically police will train on how to work their way through a building where a shooter could be hiding behind various doors or in rooms or stairways.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Deeann Bennett, 27, and Charles Bennett, 32, both of Booneville, were charged with reckless homicide and concealing the birth of an infant.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Plaintiffs also accuse the companies of failing to warn users about the risks of using their products and of deliberately concealing their dangers.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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To avoid these outcomes, Israel needs to restore political stability in the country by shoring up its constitutional foundations, strengthening the rule of law, reaching more productively for a lasting settlement to the conflict with Palestinians, and better ensconcing itself within the region.—
Ilan Z. Baron,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2024
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“Coffining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffining. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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