entombed; entombing; entombs
Examples of entomb in a Sentence
a number of Boston's historic notables are entombed in the Old Granary Burying Ground
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Acutis was entombed in Assisi, where millions flocked to see him through glass, dressed in jeans, Nike sneakers and a sweatshirt.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
The offcuts were entombed, encased in this diamond and preserved.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
That means the bodies weren’t treated or stored properly, with the funeral home failing to embalm, refrigerate, cremate, bury or entomb the remains within 24 hours of taking custody, according to the suspension documents.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Diablo Canyon’s reactors are entombed in concrete and sit in separate buildings adjacent to the structure that houses the turbines and generators for both of the plant’s reactors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
The offcuts were entombed, encased in this diamond and preserved.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
That means the bodies weren’t treated or stored properly, with the funeral home failing to embalm, refrigerate, cremate, bury or entomb the remains within 24 hours of taking custody, according to the suspension documents.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Diablo Canyon’s reactors are entombed in concrete and sit in separate buildings adjacent to the structure that houses the turbines and generators for both of the plant’s reactors.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entomb
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“Entomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entomb. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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