burial
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Tedros has called on communities to work with medical staff after some residents attacked health centres over strict burial rules.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A body is even infectious after a person dies, making burial rituals that involve touching a deceased person, a common practice in this region, especially risky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The virus spread further after that individual’s virus-ridden body was transported home for burial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"The burial was carried out in strict compliance with safety standards."
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“If you had seen Yakov, you would understand. I’ve volunteered at the burial society for nearly a year now, and I’ve prepared more people than I can count. This was different.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing burial
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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"Taste of Salt" by Frances Collins, Chapters 13–18
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Doctor Faustus
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