graveyard

Example Sentences

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She said she even gave the department keys to the cemetery so deputies could enter the graveyard to make arrests when necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He drove to Arizona from his native California after determining that no other streamer had taken the graveyard shift on the Guthrie beat, and he plans on streaming the residence deep into the night.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Nicknamed Bob Coveiro - meaning "gravedigger" in Portuguese - the loyal dog brought comfort to mourners and became a fixture at the graveyard until his death in 2021, when he was buried alongside his guardian.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Fears of ending up in some unemployment graveyard mean workers hold on to lower wages or jobs they hate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

I meant to take Fina to the old part of the graveyard, which is much spookier than this part.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish