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crypt

[kript] / krɪpt /


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Give me lighting that makes it possible for me to take a Zoom call without looking like I’ve been buried alive in a dark crypt.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

When the structure is completed and the scaffolding dismantled, the tower will be blessed on June 10 to coincide with the centenary of the death of Gaudi, whose body lies in the basilica's crypt.

From Barron's Feb. 10, 2026

"Over time, more and more areas with an older epigenetic profile develop in the tissue. Through the natural process of crypt division, these regions continuously enlarge and can continue to grow over many years."

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2026

Audiences can also pre-book a timed slot to visit the well and view the new mosaic in the crypt.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2025

Then Big Daddy sees one of the policemen peer up over the edge of the crypt and straight at him.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Brontë was fascinated by silent crypts and tormenting passions.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The gut is made up of tiny structures called crypts, each formed from a single stem cell.

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2026

The Church of Ireland crypts are also the resting place of Barristers Henry and John Sheares, two brothers who were leaders of the United Irishmen during the 1798 Rebellion.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2025

Truly, baseball crypts are filled with the dead arms of pitchers who were asked to compete in the postseason outside of their comfort zone.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

The yellow room smelt of crumpets, crypts, and carpet.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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