mausoleum
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The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century on orders of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
New Orleans resembles a giant mausoleum: “The past is so much a part of the present here and it’s unhealthy,” says a concerned friend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The North Korean leader's daughter Kim Ju Ae has made her first visit to a mausoleum housing her grandfather and great-grandfather, state media images showed Friday, further solidifying her place as her father's successor.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
A footballing mausoleum of memories and moments, both awe-inspiring and harrowing.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
The big house was as silent as a mausoleum.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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