bury
verb (used with object)
to put in the ground and cover with earth.
has buried
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present perfectof bury (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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With mortuaries overflowing, Nepal has buried hundreds of bodies in mass graves after taking DNA samples for future identification, according to police.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Anyone who has buried a rucksack or holdall bag at the site and would like it back is asked to get in contact with us," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
In Warsh’s view, the central bank has buried itself in its own communication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Now that he has buried them, is Martin Jarmond the right person to dig them out?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
It's like the system has buried me alive and I’m dead to the outside world.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
