unburied
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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But when “Anthology” first aired, it was unburied treasure, bringing together a wealth of photos and film clips long out of circulation; it was terrifically exciting, nostalgia for some, but present and alive.
From Los Angeles Times
Noticing a temperature change along part of a buried cable could reveal that part has become unburied, for example.
From BBC
He was shocked and ashamed as he stood before the unburied dead.
From Seattle Times
Johnson unburied him about an hour before sunrise.
From Seattle Times
But with many battle-stricken districts inaccessible, potentially thousands remain unburied in the capital, said the international aid group Save the Children.
From Seattle Times
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