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bury

[ber-ee] / ˈbɛr i /


VERB
plant in ground
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A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution examines the remains of 132 individuals buried in a large megalithic tomb near Bury, about 50 kilometers north of Paris.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

America’s 250th anniversary planners had a seemingly simple mandate from Congress: Bury a time capsule in Philadelphia, with artifacts to be unearthed in another 250 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Bury defender Chris Brass' attempted clearance smashed into his own face before trickling past a young Kasper Schmeichel in Bury's goal.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Tim, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, was working as a software developer when he caught a virus in November 2023.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

“We could give that. Or, you know what? We could give up the bicycle. Bury the money and . . . plant the seeds.”

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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