graveyard

Example Sentences

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Later that month, further concerns were raised after an illegal dumping ground, described as "an animal graveyard", was discovered just outside Augher near a newly built family home.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The little bean bags that once appeared relegated to the same cultural graveyard as mixtapes and Blockbuster have taken over high-school sports fields, hallways and sometimes classrooms seemingly overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Great work by our graveyard Officers, even when tired, for trusting their instincts, staying persistent, and quite literally listening to the walls.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I always did the graveyard shift: I worked for 54 years.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The bus pulls away, passing Morning Glory Cottage and Ruth’s house and Professor Swann as he walks past the graveyard.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish