Example Sentences

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However, four days after the ceremony, Ted walked into her home and she realised she had cremated a mystery cat.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

He said workers had cremated and buried more than 1,200 people on Sunday alone, including 1,065 who had died at home of COVID-19 and 169 who had died in hospitals.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

Next door, however, the heat had cremated an exhibition of other prized meteorites.

From Nature • Jul. 15, 2019

“If they had cremated her there would be no parts to take to Detroit,” Butsch said.

From Fox News • Apr. 30, 2019

I felt as though I had cremated my only child!

From Daddy-Long-Legs by Webster, Jean