Example Sentences

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I have buried too many friends whose treatment worked until it didn’t.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

The museum’s nebulous, careful positioning in many ways mirrors the politics that may have buried Kelly’s and Johnson’s involvement six decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

I may as well have buried my laptop in the backyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The soldiers, the civilians, the many families who have buried loved ones.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

In the meantime, I have buried the items from your pack as you requested.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys