coffin

Example Sentences

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But the 80-kilometre journey on the eastern DRC's infamously rickety and bumpy roads damaged the coffin, exposing the Ebola-ridden corpse to the world.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The belief became known locally as the "coffin phenomenon" - the idea that anyone who touched the coffin of a deceased person would also die.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Nvidia earnings later this week could be the final nail in the coffin, particularly given the stock’s 31% gain since the start of the second quarter.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The data is “the nail in the coffin for a May hike,” said David Bassanese, chief economist at Betashares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The coffin was never moved or raised, but the lid was opened.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady