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urn

[urn] / ɜrn /
NOUN
vessel
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It was supposed to be a fairytale reclaiming of the urn at The Oval next summer.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The family lost everything including baby photos, Missi’s grandmother’s art and the stone urn that contained her late father’s ashes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Even if England regain the urn on home soil in the summer of 2027, this regime may already have its legacy defined by what happened in Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The hosts completed a five-wicket win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after lunch on day five for a thumping 4-1 series victory, retaining the famous urn for at least another 18 months.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

After one Sunday family dinner, when everyone had gone home and it was just my mom, Carmen, and me left to lock up, I looked over at Abuela’s urn.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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