burial ground

noun

: an area of land where dead people have been buried
an ancient burial ground

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After unknowingly desecrating a sacred burial ground, 17-year-old Dashon Wallace (McLaughlin) and his family become targets of the Mbirwi, an ancient spirit summoned to protect the local community from the invasion of foreigners. Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2025 Sifting through the stony dirt of southern Italy, a team of archaeologists expected to find some ancient Roman ruins, but the 1,700-year-old burial ground that reemerged hid a few surprises. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Hartford Courant Here is the complete top 10, courtesy of Choice Mutual: Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Arguably the most iconic military burial ground in the nation, Arlington is powerful beyond words. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025 Experts determined the dig site is an ancient burial ground dating back between 600 B.C. to 500 B.C., officials said. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burial ground

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“Burial ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial%20ground. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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