coffin

Example Sentences

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He took his mother's coffin to government offices and released the song Coffin for Head of State, turning grief into protest.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Some prices can be recreated, says Sam Coffin, economist with Morgan Stanley.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

“With a four-week shutdown, the yield will be that much less—maybe 50% of the usual data,” Coffin estimates.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

While Coffin Creek, which at times went by the name Crossroads Haunted Village, was essentially a destination populated by several independently owned and operated haunted mazes, Shireman was the head of the operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Isabel Hussey and Louise Sharpe both turned out to be descendants of a member of the Coffin family on Nantucket Island.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett