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as in tomb
a final resting place for a dead person
opened the sepulture and examined the mummy
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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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That includes 100,000 artifacts, one of which will be the famed tomb of King Tutankhamun; the entire collection of Tut’s tomb will be on display for the first time since its discovery back in 1922.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025 -
The exact size of the tombs was not provided but, based on photos from the excavation, the structures are roughly child-sized.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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That could help people who have accidents, need burials, or in more long-term ways.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Archaeologists have uncovered what may be one of the world's oldest human burial sites, dating back around 100,000 years.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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In the years since Trump pulled off his shocking upset victory over Hillary Clinton, the Democrats have been laboring under a series of myths about themselves and Trump that have compelled them to continue digging their own graves.—
Isaac Schorr,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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He’s buried in an unmarked grave at the foot of the Skull Tree.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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In an Instagram post the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 6, Hulk's third and current wife Sky Daily opened up about his funeral service on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and shared more details about what will happen to the late professional wrestler’s body.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ari’s funeral was held on Sunday, led by Rabbi Eliot Pearlson of Temple Menorah in Miami Beach.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sepulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulture. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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