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bury

[ber-ee] / ˈbɛr i /


VERB
plant in ground
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But I can choose to recognize that some performers, artistic works and brands are simply too big to fail or bury, so they become some version of a beached grey whale’s corpse.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

If no one came to identify her, the team would prepare a clean white shroud, wash her according to Muslim custom and bury her nearby.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

"People essentially bury their head in the sand and that leads to debts getting bigger, potentially then being passed on to enforcement agents and bailiffs, which causes even more stress," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

As the fighting stretched on, other grieving families asked to bury their dead beside Hassan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The nation could hardly bury its martyred Father Abraham with a lead ball lodged in his brain.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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