variants
or sepulchers
as in tombs
a final resting place for a dead person
a poem describing the forgotten sepulcher of a valiant knight of the Middle Ages
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Noun
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Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026 -
The boundaries of the necropolis are not clearly defined, scientists said, noting modern planting pits, ditches and agricultural work have obliterated several tombs.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Following the burial on Saturday, men stood shoulder to shoulder in prayer over the fresh graves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The graves date to the Gallic period in France, a time when Celtic tribes known as the Gauls lived in the region.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sepulchres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulchres. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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