Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cremated
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Of that unwanted apparel—about 13 million tons in 2018—85 percent is annually sent to a landfill or incinerated.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026 -
Researchers say the toxic chromium probably came from the myriad household items incinerated in the fires such as paints, electronics and auto parts.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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During a hot-fire test at Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a New Glenn rocket—preparing for an upcoming mission—exploded violently shortly after its seven BE-4 engines ignited.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The match ignited brawling between fans of the two countries in Marseille, France, site of the game.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The day before that, townsfolk had torched an isolation unit.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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Chopper 4 footage showed large flames burning through trees near the turnpike as crews lit backfires—a tactic used to extinguish a wildfire by burning fuel ahead of the approaching fire line.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Within this structure will be latex sculptures based on guardian figures from Korean Buddhist iconography, lit in such way as to cast moving shadows across the floor and walls.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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“Cremated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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