resting place
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A lot of the people interred there are from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and now it’s becoming a place where filmmakers and musicians and artists are considering for their final resting place.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
"We have also now found the original sleeping cherub and a couple of other items stolen from James's resting place."
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
No, surely there had to somewhere be a resting place.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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