as in burying
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
the cemetery hearses an average of eight bodies a week
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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“Hearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearsing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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