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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a small casket of jewels
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Recent Examples of casket
That means the bodies are not embalmed, and are buried in biodegradable caskets.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
Felder and his team met the plane at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and moved the casket to an ambulance.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
At his funeral, my cousins displayed an Ohtani jersey near his casket.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Svengoolie stands in his casket, about to say good night for now.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024
Felder and his team met the plane at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and moved the casket to an ambulance.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
At his funeral, my cousins displayed an Ohtani jersey near his casket.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Svengoolie stands in his casket, about to say good night for now.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
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Climb out of your coffins and give the finale a grade in our poll, and then hit the comments to share your thoughts.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rebels, in one of their first acts, stormed the mausoleum of Hafez al-Assad and set his coffin ablaze.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Best Storage Deals Organize the rooms in your house with storage cabinets, nesting baskets, and bins.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Individual finds like a king's tomb or a new site in the jungle are far less important than research that yields new insights on the past.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ancient mosque is adjacent to the tomb of the 12th century Muslim hero Saladin, and some believe the head of John the Baptist is buried inside the mosque.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks postpartum, our first visitors were Karen and Wayne, along with them 12 jars of marinara clinking together in a giant cardboard box.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many big box hardware stores, such as Lowe’s or Home Depot, will take batteries.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Instead, look for lightweight folding ones that can be tucked away in the trunk.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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After one particularly challenging transcontinental flight with a diaper blowout and a toddler with motion sickness, my husband disembarked in foggy San Francisco wearing just swim trunks and a short-sleeve T-shirt.Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Babies may also develop pneumonia — which may cause chest pain that gets worse when a child breathes or coughs — seizures and deydration.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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