hic jacet

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Noun
  • Someone was mad Researchers had an arduous task before them, as time damaged the inscription.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • Argent, upon a rectangular panel tenné the inscription of various questions in letters sable.
    Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • That is an apt epitaph for one of the darkest days in the history of the Florida Legislature.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The quote is often cited as an epitaph to Boeing’s golden age.
    John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Hic jacet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hic%20jacet. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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