burying

Example Sentences

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It hasn’t been Oklahoma City’s superstar burying the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Qom could also serve as the location for the previous supreme leader, but burying tyrants in Iran can be complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But Suggs had other ideas, burying a three-pointer and then finding Carter Jr for a running dunk and a 115-114 victory.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

"This would only happen to me," he said, burying his head in his hands.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

I pull the ribbon from the spout and shove it into my bag, burying it beneath a graveyard of almost-used-up pencils, a sketchbook, and a pack of cinnamon chewing gum.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman