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burial

[ber-ee-uhl] / ˈbɛr i əl /


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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

A football player with the Palestinian national youth team, he was carried back through the village streets for burial.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Carrying out your friend’s prepaid burial wishes does not mean you’ve accepted the role of executor.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The jets flew over the burial cortège in a tight formation that had an odd imbalance to it.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

His sentencing hearing was told forms used to monitor and record burials and cremations had not been returned and, according to the prosecution, "not followed up by the assigned registrar".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

In the later period, burials became much more selective and were dominated by a single male lineage, indicating a different social organization.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Stringent protocols have to be followed to stop it spreading - and safe burials are vital.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Hastily arranged burials of Ebola victims have been met with suspicion in a region already distrustful of the state.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Chiefdoms are inferred from archaeological evidence, such as ranked burials, architecture, and settlement patterns.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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