sepulcher
Example Sentences
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On the altar is a painting of Christ rising from the sepulcher in his burial wraps.
From Los Angeles Times
After an explosive scherzo, Vogt’s chords introducing the slow movement evoked sepulcher doors swinging open to reveal the ghastly inroads of decay inside.
From Washington Post
He suspects that any surviving statuary was simply pushed deeper into the sepulcher, then entombed, creating a modern-day Pompeii.
From Washington Post
“Among the hundreds of ancient sepulchers unearthed since 2001, they have discovered a series of vaulted burial chambers made of tuff, a volcanic stone found in the area,” explained the CNRS, in a statement.
From Fox News
He is as quiet as the surrounding sepulchers, but when asked his age, he announces with a slow cackle that he’s not a day past eighteen.
From Washington Times
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