put to rest
Example Sentences
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Charlie Kirk had been barely put to rest before public attitude toward him shifted from bipartisan horror and outrage at his killing to, frankly, mockery.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The trial - which aims to put to rest one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders - comes 30 years after the West Coast rapper's death.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
LeBron James’ performance against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs should put to rest the discussion of whether LeBron or Michael Jordan is the NBA’s GOAT.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
But it hasn’t put to rest concerns that markets are pricing in too many reductions in 2026.
From Barron's ● Dec. 5, 2025
It was her fencing hand, so although she came back after the surgery, she wasn’t quite the same fencer, and any hope of her making the team instead of me was quietly put to rest.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
