cremate

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Recent Examples on the Web Put what’s left in the dirt in a box and not cremate? R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024 One man has been arrested after allegedly trying to cremate his dog and then starting a wildfire, named the Bucktail Fire, in Nucla, Colo., in early August, according to the Associated Press, The Denver Post and The Montrose Daily Press. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024 There, the bodies were assessed based on their usefulness to medical science: Those that tested positive for infectious diseases or had begun to decompose were cremated. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 Amos’ body was cremated nine days later on August 30. Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cremate 
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Verb
  • The company focuses on solvents because most of those are now incinerated.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The disposal of medical waste is regulated and in many cases, it must be incinerated.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The ice could also still be polluted by natural sources such as wildfire smoke, dust or even ash from volcanic eruptions, Francis added.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.
    Vulture, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • The video has gained significant attention online, amassing over 1.2 million views and igniting spirited discussions online.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, Wall Street fears Trump may even ignite the next bout of inflation due to his profligate fiscal proposals.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremate. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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