Example Sentences

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Natalia is burying her husband for the second time.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Photos of a blizzard that is burying the Sierra Nevada in California in blankets of snow.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024

“Right now the wreck is burying itself again,” Mr. Meide said.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022

If you’re concerned Jane is burying her head in the sand, tell her so and lovingly encourage her to seek more help than she’s currently receiving.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2019

Minerva is burying all her poems and papers and letters.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez