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as in burial
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the final sepulture of the body had to wait until the ground thawed
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Noun
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The study’s findings could help archeologists better preserve the tomb — as well as the historically significant artwork within — for generations to come.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Instead, Thursday’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Miami’s seventh defeat in nine games, essentially shuts the tomb on another Dolphins season left for dead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Luna Anona, a Sacramento County spokesperson, said that there’s no official ordinance on pet burials.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The position suggested they were locked in combat at their death and burial.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Everyone around the grave threw a flower into it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The funds will go toward funeral and memorial expenses, childcare and housing.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Saturday was never an auspicious day for a funeral, and if it was held on Sunday, nine members of the family would die.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Sepulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulture. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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