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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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An Iowa man is hoping his speedy wheelbarrow drive will result in an official Guinness World Record.David Chiu, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Bianca and Jade won with their wheelbarrow double-team finish.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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That translates to power and speed, even going up hills.Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Black Heritage Trail takes visitors from North Jersey to South, from the ocean to the hills, touching major cities and small towns.Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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It was passed in 1938 after New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia cracked down on street vendors, banishing forever the pushcarts made famous in photos of the old Lower East Side.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some go door to door with pushcarts, offering to take or even buy unwanted electronics.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 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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Don’t stop to question it—just add it to your cart and give it to anyone who loves throwing together a casual outfit for brunch dates and coffee runs.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Google Veo 2: Five Use Cases Whittemore goes into five elements of how Google Veo 2 is going to turn over the apple cart.John Werner, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Western Siskiyou County is similarly advised, while those in the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada mountains and Western Plumas County and Lassen Park County should also take care.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The resort has 10 lifts, including the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, which opened in 1938 and is North America’s first and oldest aerial tram.Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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His vision of Treehouse Town is brimming with imaginative contraptions, like crow’s nests for viewing, air trams, rope swings, trapdoors and sycamore slides.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Included in the price are heaps of VIP perks — including a complimentary bottle of Krug Champagne upon arrival (Eden Rock - St Barths is the first-ever hotel to partner with the iconic bubbly brand) and Dr. Barbara Sturm skin care minis.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Featuring heaps of functionality in a compact form factor, the MSA5500 is aimed at smaller living spaces, but still with the classic McIntosh look that signifies high-end listening.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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