resting place
Example Sentences
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The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Mr. Gallot expresses relief that the family of Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” chose St. Barts, in the Caribbean, over Père-Lachaise as the singer’s resting place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Numerous graves are simply marked 'Unknown', the last resting place of those who believed Europe would offer them a better life.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
Here we are again, mourning at yet more tombstones in Los Angeles’ culinary cemetery, the last resting place of restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
The tone of his voice brought the other two around, one from his resting place on the bed, the other from the hearth.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
