tombstone

Example Sentences

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Celan called it a tombstone for his mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In Ain Ebel's cemetery, Jallad caresses her son's tombstone, surrounded by women trying to comfort her.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"With just 22 million rupees, we've restored 92 buildings, eight or nine clocks, and some 1,300 tombstone plaques."

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

The bust, sculpted by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin, was placed on Morrison’s tombstone in 1981 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Doors frontman’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

“What does this have to do with the tombstone in Bat Lady’s garden?”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben