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Examples of burial in a Sentence
They prepared the body for burial.
She wanted to give him a proper burial.
Did you attend the burial?
The law prohibits the burial of toxic substances without special permits.
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In Philadelphia, an African American burial site also known as the Bethel Burying Ground was in my old neighborhood.
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Caroline Gutman, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Excavation at the ancient burial site on the Pelješac peninsula began in 2020, according to a 2021 study.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
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Caroline Gutman, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Excavation at the ancient burial site on the Pelješac peninsula began in 2020, according to a 2021 study.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Burial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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burial
noun
buri·al
ˈber-ē-əl 
: the act of burying
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