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inhumed

verb

past tense of inhume
as in buried
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly

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  1. buried
  2. interred
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  • In June, in a southeastern area facing a prolonged dry spell, men abducted a rainmaker named Albino Lobillia and buried him alive, according to witnesses.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan, with their children, visited Diana’s ancestral home, where she is buried on a small island closed to the public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of buried
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  • Following the service, the King will be interred in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Fortress, alongside the late King Haakon VII, Queen Maud, King Olav V & Crown Princess Märtha.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nisa Torer, 14, and 56-year-old Nihat Balyemez were interred in the southern city of Gaziantep, while Huseyin Ozdemir was buried in Silifke, Mersin province.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of interred
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