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be buried

VERB

lie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong exist prevail remain spread stretch

STRONG

be beset extend occupy reach

WEAK

be beside be established be even be fixed be found be interred be level be located be on be placed be seated be smooth have its seat in

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Corpses of Ebola victims are highly infectious and must be buried safely to contain the spread.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Over 4000 are alleged to be buried there.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

When his children pass away, he continues, maybe they’ll be buried on the moon, or on Mars.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

From next month new ashes will not be allowed to be buried in historic areas of the gardens of remembrance at Margam Crematorium.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He had a shapeless cap on his head, a hoe over his shoulder, and he was singing: Who asked you to be buried alive?

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

be buried

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