burying

Example Sentences

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Mohammed Asasa had only just returned home after burying his 80-year-old father Hussein when several children ran into the house shouting, "the settlers are digging up the grave!"

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It hasn’t been Oklahoma City’s superstar burying the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

In sudden-death overtime against Sweden in the quarterfinals, Hughes waved off a substitution just before burying the game-winner that kept his country’s medal dreams alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But Suggs had other ideas, burying a three-pointer and then finding Carter Jr for a running dunk and a 115-114 victory.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

There was no choice but to hurry with the burying, despite folks were already bringing in food and sad faces.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns