bury
Example Sentences
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“I don’t want to bury you,” he recalled her saying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“In Ituri, people want to bury their own family members.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
One family member who spoke to BBC News Brasil in 2019 said he had only been able to bury his son's remains over two years after the incident.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“They understood that to make it a compelling story, they couldn’t bury the conflicts,” she said.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
“We’ll return and finish our prayers later, before they bury him,” said Mama.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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