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tumuli

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plural of tumulus

as in barrows

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Mowing at both cemeteries allots $30,550 for 13 cuts over a 26-week period, which conflicts with weekly and bi-weekly contracts for downtown areas, and six-week maintenance periods at ponds and other sites.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
In one instance, kurgans of an elite man and his grandchildren were found at different cemeteries more than 60 miles (nearly 100 kilometers) apart.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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Plants form compact mounds six to 12 inches tall and wide, covered with fuzzy blooms resembling powder puffs.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
In a recent, first-hand look in Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford, Sportman quickly spotted mounds of dirt under dense overgrowth that encircle three-quarters of the hole at the gravesite of Sgt.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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The largest and deepest of these whale graveyards was discovered in the Diamantina Fracture Zone—a deep-sea trench located about 1,400 km (about 870 miles) off the coast of Western Australia in the Indian Ocean.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

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That has brought the total tombs found in the site to 48, ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

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