entombed
Example Sentences
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Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Decades ago, the original builder had entombed old construction debris instead of hauling it away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
In scenes that resemble a dystopian sci-fi movie, their widespread use has left swathes of frontline cities and fields entombed in webs of cable.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Cars were entombed up to the tops of their wheels in sediment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
As daylight faded, I was entombed in a world darker than any night could bring.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
