burial
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Hichilema's government had wanted to bring Lungu home for a state burial, while his family wants him laid to rest in South Africa where he died.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
After the funeral ceremony, the 112 bodies were taken to a nearby cemetery for burial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
That night, Nanos was asked in an interview whether he believed Nancy’s disappearance would end in a rescue or a burial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
But - at the same time - denying he had failed to provide their loved ones with a proper burial.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
All the poor lady’s papers were in order; explicit directions regarding the place of burial were given.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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In addition to preventing lawful and decent burials, Bush, 48, previously pleaded guilty to 35 counts of fraud by false representation and another of fraudulently running a business, relating to the sale of funeral plans.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Earlier interpretations suggested that most of the victims were female, but the genetic evidence shows that nine out of ten burials examined there were male.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
"They don't believe that safe, dignified burials could really help," says Dr Babou Rukengeza from the charity Save The Children.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
"We started here on July 25th, the very next day, to do all the work...so that all those people could have dignified burials."
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
“I can get behind those burials, I think,” I say.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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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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