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Recent Examples of coffin
Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Their discovery was the final nail in the coffin of the theory that Earth – and humanity – resides at the center of the universe.
—Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The dumpster fire that was The Ones Who Live, meant to be the triumphant return of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his reunion with Michonne (Danai Gurira) was in many ways the final nail in the coffin.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The two eventually settled out of court, but tapes that surfaced of Combs physically assaulting Cassie in a hotel lobby were the nail in the coffin for the producer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Nails in coffins aren’t much good when the dead rise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Their discovery was the final nail in the coffin of the theory that Earth – and humanity – resides at the center of the universe.
—Mike Sori, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
The dumpster fire that was The Ones Who Live, meant to be the triumphant return of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his reunion with Michonne (Danai Gurira) was in many ways the final nail in the coffin.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The two eventually settled out of court, but tapes that surfaced of Combs physically assaulting Cassie in a hotel lobby were the nail in the coffin for the producer.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffin
Noun
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She was photographed placing flowers on her mother’s casket alongside sister Yasmin at her May 18 funeral.Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
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Lisa ushered the artist inside to open Ben’s casket and check out his tattoos firsthand.Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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There are endless ruins to discover… the remains of villas, palaces, theaters, castles, churches, tombs, and more... The Paphos Mosaics are one of the finest examples of ancient mosaics in the Eastern Mediterranean and should absolutely be at the top of your must-see list.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The fights are silly; the final scene in the tomb is bizarrely quick and awkward.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Some family members choose to bury their heads in the sand and blame the victim rather than the offender.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Hunter, founder of Choose Democracy, an organization that provides resources to help Americans prepare for an undemocratic power grab, says his experience in activism has taught him that the solution isn’t to bury your head in the sand or jump to the worst-case scenario.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The result was a catastrophic barrage of floods, landslides and swirling water that swept away families and entombed others in their cars and homes.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bush has entombed 1,000 dead bees in orbs of resin and strung them together in a floating sculpture hanging in the Glass Atrium lobby of Manhattan West, the new development on Ninth Avenue and 32nd Street.Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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She was initially interred in a vault beneath the cemetery’s chapel, Selzer says, but was buried in the Willowmere section, Lot 10-16 Sub C, Grave 3 in 1953 —the same year her 41-room mansion at 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive was demolished.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Members who were interred outside the kibbutz have been brought to a final resting place inside Be’eri.Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Residents knelt in silent tribute as hearses carrying the victims passed by on their way to a military cemetery outside the city for burial.Yehor Konovalov and Katie Marie Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
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Fakir’s casket was carried to a white Cadillac LaSalle hearse — the same vintage vehicle that once transported his close friend Aretha Franklin — and he was laid to rest Friday afternoon at Woodlawn Cemetery.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Coffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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