rebury
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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The priest took it upon himself to build coffins and rebury some of those found in shallow graves, she said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023
Before bodies were interred, Qudrah said, the ministry would collect forensic samples so families can track them later and rebury them properly.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2023
The soldier had previously been buried in Dnipro, but his relatives said they wanted to rebury him in his home village.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023
The plan had been to rebury the bodies quickly, once scientists had a chance to study the remains.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022
If Bucks dug the gold up he had to rebury it somewhere.
From The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure by Raine, William MacLeod
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