entombed

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Decades ago, the original builder had entombed old construction debris instead of hauling it away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In scenes that resemble a dystopian sci-fi movie, their widespread use has left swathes of frontline cities and fields entombed in webs of cable.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Adjacent to the entombed Griffin Warrior’s wrist was a carved and gold-tipped agate, almond-shaped and just 1.3 inches in length, here making its public debut outside Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

The remains of many of Dublin's most influential 17th, 18th and 19th Century families are also entombed in St Michan's.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Only their scratching pens, kids' stomachs, flies entombed in the strip lights, and distant cries of free kids ruckled the silence.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell