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bury

verb as in conceal, cover

verb as in plant in ground

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verb as in engross oneself

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And local reports say infected animals have been buried in fields without notifying the authorities.

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Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused disastrous flooding nearly a week ago.

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An ancient well, buried in the sacred crypt of a historic Glasgow church, has been excavated and transformed into a major art project, seen by the public for the first time in living memory.

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Across the island towards the north coast, an endangered Sumatran elephant lay buried in thick mud and debris near damaged buildings in Meureudu town.

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The researchers propose that after the dinosaurs died, their bodies dried in the sun before being rapidly buried in sudden flash floods.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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