resting place
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Mr. Gallot expresses relief that the family of Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” chose St. Barts, in the Caribbean, over Père-Lachaise as the singer’s resting place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Legend also casts it as the final resting place of pilgrims from across the world seeking salvation.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
Not too far along I found a pleasant resting place where I could sit and munch and contemplate and stare out over the stately brown, slow-moving Father of Waters as my spirit required.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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