Example Sentences

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“We are burying him with our own hands, and I just think of people digging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2022

“We are burying war and giving life to peace.”

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2021

Then, he ended the letter with an absurdist twist: “Of course we are burying this family member next week.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

One positive result of the storms: Work crews are burying power lines across the island.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2021

“Strange that they are burying him in the sea,” another said.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin