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cemetery

[sem-i-ter-ee] / ˈsɛm ɪˌtɛr i /


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They gave the U.S. a perpetual concession for the cemetery where most of those fallen Americans are buried.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The ecologist said any plan to remove plastics from the cemetery, including whether children's graves should be included in any ban, was a decision for the council.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Cornell Orchards, located about one third of a mile from the cemetery, may help support the massive bee population by providing abundant spring flowers.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, where hundreds of thousands of American veterans are buried, is considered one of the most hallowed sites in the country.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

On June 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese troops crashed through the gates of the presidential palace in Saigon and raised their flag above the city, Lyndon Johnson lay in a Texas cemetery.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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