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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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Rogers ran a jackhammer, cutting down concrete floors and carrying the pieces out in a wheelbarrow.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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That same day, Louis shoveled sand into a wheelbarrow and pushed the wheelbarrow over to other volunteers as his mom stood close by, encouraging him.Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Down the hill toward Yellow Creek, Reeder pulled out a measuring tape at the base of one particularly large Douglas fir.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the week, the couple escorted two reporters down the hill.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The shopping cart icon reflects our collective journey from physical pushcarts to digital commerce.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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On half the corners in downtown New York, there’s a hustler with a pushcart or a folding table hawking knockoff Gucci bags and Margiela shades.Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 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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The Acer Swift 3 OLED is available with a 29% discount right now, making for a good moment to add this one to your cart.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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In the past month alone, more than 500 people have added the popular blanket to their carts in preparation for the cool weeks ahead.Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Great shows are all over From pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter to a mountain of an opera (literally) to a festival devoted to Leonard Cohen, there are a ton of great shows to catch in the Bay Area this weekend.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The bigger issue is Johnson, who once upon a time was such a promising leading actor, a mountain of a man capable of embodying unexpected vulnerability.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Five historic tram routes currently connect Lisbon, with a sixth line equipped with longer and more modern carriages running along the river.Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 26 Oct. 2024
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Following a flight back to South Africa via Cape Town, train travelers will get to explore the cape and take a wine tram through the surrounding vineyards.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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There’s heaps to see on down days from breweries to galleries, all surrounded by vast, cascading peaks and untouched nature (notably, the state’s largest wilderness area: the High Peaks).Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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To the side, a crate overflows with dog toys, the heap topped with a plushie martini glass.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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