graveyard

Example Sentences

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The little bean bags that once appeared relegated to the same cultural graveyard as mixtapes and Blockbuster have taken over high-school sports fields, hallways and sometimes classrooms seemingly overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“Great work by our graveyard Officers, even when tired, for trusting their instincts, staying persistent, and quite literally listening to the walls.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I always did the graveyard shift: I worked for 54 years.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"The world of social networks is an enormous graveyard," eYou's Vigroux acknowledged, adding that "99 percent of European social networks launched in the last 10 years have fallen flat."

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“There’s other ways to pay for graveyard dirt, but until you show you got a little bit more between your ears”—he poked a finger at each of our foreheads—“I’ll keep them to myself.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce