burying

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As international rescue teams from the US, Mexico and dozens of other countries scrambled with trained dogs and heavy equipment to dig out survivors, Venezuelans began burying the dead they could find.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Reduce emissions, ultimately, by capturing them and burying them underground.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

Many carbon-removal startups have sprung up, trying everything from spreading carbon-absorbing rock on fields to burying waste—to the point that Frontier now wants to concentrate its bets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Many of the show’s most intense moments, like Dunk burying his mentor or the climactic trial by combat, have no score at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

She made a mumbling noise, burying her face farther into the pillow.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas