resting place
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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We’re excited to honor David Lynch, whose final resting place is close to where we screen the films.
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
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
Mr. Gallot expresses relief that the family of Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” chose St. Barts, in the Caribbean, over Père-Lachaise as the singer’s resting place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
I had lost her, and with that knowledge I felt as if my heart had been tipped from its resting place in my chest to topple and fall somewhere deep inside me near my feet.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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