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as in tombs
a final resting place for a dead person
opened the sepulture and examined the mummy
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as in burials
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 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 -
An intimate doc-feature take on renowned Panamanian anthropologist Reina Torres de Araúz (1932-82), who battled the plundering of artifacts from pre-1492 tombs, told from th POV of a soon who lost her mother too soon.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Other examples of people being buried in seated positions date to the Mesolithic period and onwards throughout the Protohistoric period, though the burials are rare.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian government has not allowed the media to publicize anti-regime voices from within Iran, and no one against the war or the regime would speak to CBS News on camera at the burials, even with the promise of anonymity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Also stolen was a bronze plaque honoring the 18 unmarked graves of African Americans who were also buried there.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Not far away are the graves of the more notorious citizens, l ike Denver madam Mattie Silks, gambling entrepreneur Ed Chase and with socialite Lena Stoiber.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the 65-year-old has only made public appearances at family events, including his parents' funerals and, most recently, the funeral of Britain's Duchess of Kent, Katharine, in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sepultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepultures. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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