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as in wheelbarrow
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Recent Examples of barrow
The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
One such barrow likely started as an oval, but was later reworked into a shape that was more circular.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
Beneath this barrow, archaeologists found a mass grave, which held the remains of both children and adults.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
The burial ground includes more than 20 barrows, or circular mounds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
The new geophysical survey, released in September, includes several previously unidentified burial mounds and an earth and timber chamber, called a long barrow, that was likely used for excarnation: the act of removing flesh from the bones of the deceased in preparation for burial.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2014
One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones).
—Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
One such barrow likely started as an oval, but was later reworked into a shape that was more circular.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
Beneath this barrow, archaeologists found a mass grave, which held the remains of both children and adults.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
The burial ground includes more than 20 barrows, or circular mounds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
The new geophysical survey, released in September, includes several previously unidentified burial mounds and an earth and timber chamber, called a long barrow, that was likely used for excarnation: the act of removing flesh from the bones of the deceased in preparation for burial.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2014
One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones).
—Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrow
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An Iowa man is hoping his speedy wheelbarrow drive will result in an official Guinness World Record.David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Bianca and Jade won with their wheelbarrow double-team finish.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Mojave Desert’s gold rush sparks a mini real estate boom Apparently there’s still gold in them hills.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Given the lack of economic opportunities in the area at the time, Ryan left home after high school, working at a ski hill and then in construction before enrolling in a tourism program at university.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some go door to door with pushcarts, offering to take or even buy unwanted electronics.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Enquirer reports described people stealing pushcarts and running wagons into the canal (where Central Parkway is today).Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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The bones excavated at the site were returned to King William Island in 1994 and interred in a memorial cairn.Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ranger died in 1940 and was buried at the summit of Mount Hood, which is marked by a stone cairn and an engraved plaque.Meira Gebel, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
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Creation and delivery times for personalized items can vary, so check your cart at checkout for the most current estimates.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Add Spiced Buttercream Apples Scented Jar Candle to your cart.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Western Siskiyou County is similarly advised, while those in the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada mountains and Western Plumas County and Lassen Park County should also take care.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Haigh hopes for more trams Haigh will have to address such funding gaps, or find a way for a government with a tight budget to cough up some cash, in order to revive trams in the UK.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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On the Christmas Express, visitors will be driven through the holiday adventure in the open-air tram.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Mets have a $51 million player to pair with a Francisco Lindor’s $34 million, and a heap of players making at least $13 million.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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While the Assad regime is now on the ash heap of history, Syria is still very much a state in turmoil, tugged in different directions by competing foreign powers that have every intention of keeping their influence.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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