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casket

[kas-kit, kah-skit] / ˈkæs kɪt, ˈkɑ skɪt /


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Members of the Republican Guard carried the casket draped in a French flag into the courtyard to the beat of a drum before Macron read a eulogy, saying Jospin fought for justice and freedom.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

He was three years old when a photographer captured him saluting his father’s casket, and for many years, that was how most of America pictured him.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

On 12 January 1995, his wooden casket was loaded on to the aircraft.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“When I looked at him in the casket, I was like, ‘Wait a second.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

He closed the casket lid and felt Naomi’s arms around him.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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