coffin

Example Sentences

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"At the beginning, people believed it was a coffin affair," said Jonathan Imbalapay, a civil society leader in Mongbwalu.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

For some industry moguls, the thought of sweeping AI regulation has been the nail in the coffin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

BAYSARIYEH, Lebanon — The coffin of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil floated above the crowd, draped in the red, white and green of the Lebanese flag, with Khalil’s press vest and helmet balanced on top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Amena al-Shami stood looking at her son Hassain Sheaito's coffin, weeping while women hugged her.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The drums marched ahead, and there was music on the fifes, and behind the men who carried the coffin walked the wife and two children....

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway