as in to incinerate
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Put what’s left in the dirt in a box and not cremate?
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
One man has been arrested after allegedly trying to cremate his dog and then starting a wildfire, named the Bucktail Fire, in Nucla, Colo., in early August, according to the Associated Press, The Denver Post and The Montrose Daily Press.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
There, the bodies were assessed based on their usefulness to medical science: Those that tested positive for infectious diseases or had begun to decompose were cremated.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Amos’ body was cremated nine days later on August 30.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024
One man has been arrested after allegedly trying to cremate his dog and then starting a wildfire, named the Bucktail Fire, in Nucla, Colo., in early August, according to the Associated Press, The Denver Post and The Montrose Daily Press.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
There, the bodies were assessed based on their usefulness to medical science: Those that tested positive for infectious diseases or had begun to decompose were cremated.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Amos’ body was cremated nine days later on August 30.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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The investigation underway now includes efforts to learn more about the driver of the vehicle that was incinerated by the pipeline explosion as flames scorched the ground, severing adjacent power transmission lines and radiating nearby homes.Allyson Ackerman, Chron, 19 Sep. 2024
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The nonprofit is based in Ghana, which is one of the world’s leading receivers of secondhand clothing with 15 million garments shipped there per week, much of which ends up being incinerated or washing into the ocean and creating marine waste.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
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The ice could also still be polluted by natural sources such as wildfire smoke, dust or even ash from volcanic eruptions, Francis added.Laura Paddison, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
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Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.Vulture, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
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The Santa Anas often bring triple-digit temperatures and a relative humidity below 10%, leading to drier fuel that can ignite more easily.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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The 2020-2021 surprise leap in new home sales ignited optimism among homebuilders.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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