ashes
Example Sentences
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Jarunee Phosawad came from Roi Et in eastern Thailand to oversee the cremation of her cousin Kochaporn Sotharat's body and the return home of her ashes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Ruth’s mother told her that when she dies, her wishes are to have her ashes mixed with her husband’s and spread at one of their favorite places.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
But the kids kept going to school in Altadena, and the family visited their lot almost daily to sift through the ashes and, later, to watch the rebuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
On top of the cathedral, amid ashes swirling in the wind, workers were already setting up a new roof to protect the building and its collection of icons.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
“But answering letters is far less unpleasant than picking lentils out of ashes, so I shall do my best and try to be cheerful about it.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
