epitaph

Example Sentences

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When Dombrowski signed shortstop Trea Turner to a $300 million contract in 2022, he explained his decision by delivering the quote that could double as his epitaph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

If we were to assign his TV father an epitaph, he could do a lot worse than the unvarnished speech that closes the first season.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

If this ends up being Cronenberg’s last, he’ll have gone out with a worldly, weighty epitaph.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

After the manner in which England’s campaign was conducted, it was both comedy gold and the perfect epitaph for those few weeks in France.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2024

The epitaph said, “She was a kind and affectionate wife and a fond mother and a friend to all.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann