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Recent Examples of charnel
The senseless charnel houses of Verdun and the Somme found their match in Bakhmut.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023
Syrian butcher Bashar al-Assad, a key Iranian client, might be brought in from the cold and deemed a legitimate actor, twelve years into his run atop the largest charnel house in the world.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2023
Ukraine remains a charnel house while other areas — the Persian Gulf, the Korean peninsula, the Taiwan Strait — may erupt at any time.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Mar. 2023
Above their heads: a charnel house of endangered trees.
—Scientific American, 15 Dec. 2021
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023
Syrian butcher Bashar al-Assad, a key Iranian client, might be brought in from the cold and deemed a legitimate actor, twelve years into his run atop the largest charnel house in the world.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2023
Ukraine remains a charnel house while other areas — the Persian Gulf, the Korean peninsula, the Taiwan Strait — may erupt at any time.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Mar. 2023
Above their heads: a charnel house of endangered trees.
—Scientific American, 15 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charnel
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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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The House of Delamain specializes in cognac’s finest cru, Grande Champagne, and takes a non-interventionist and artisanal approach to reflect the history from the pre-cellar or a 13th century crypt that houses the once active antique alambique.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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He is buried in a crypt at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, not far from his parents and sisters.Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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In addition, things like VR technology, open and closed high-density portals, thermal nuclear energy, vaults, variable gravity, use of laser technology, and being tech-savvy are celebrated.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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Imagine a film archivist scouring an underground vault in Burbank or a cave in Butte, Montana, and discovering a few dozen dusty film canisters tucked away in a corner.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Enclave, Buick’s large, three-row crossover, has been redesigned for 2018, allowing the automaker to finally place its predecessor in a sepulchre and seal the entrance.Al Haas, Philly.com, 28 June 2018
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The Garden Tomb, is believed by many to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea, and therefore a possible site of the resurrection of Jesus.Joe Yudin, Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2016
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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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Orlok has been in his sarcophagus for at least a hundred years, probably closer to two.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Known throughout the Eastern Mediterranean as a source for sarcophagus production, Assos is currently on UNESCO’s Tentative List of Heritage Sites.John Oseid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Charnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charnel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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