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Recent Examples of bier
The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The Senate may well have all been murdered on Lucilla’s weird, theater-y funeral bier.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Crockett Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest will feature live polka music, axe throwing, a classic car show and a yodeling contest, plus German bier, brezen and wurstle.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Kim Jong-un visited the bier of Mr. Kim early Wednesday to pay tribute.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Kim Ki-nam was one of the seven top Workers’ Party officials and People’s Army generals who joined Kim Jong-un to escort the bier of Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 May 2024
In it, Gracchus arrives at a port borne on a bier.
—Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2021
On Sunday, Benedict’s body lay on a burgundy-colored bier in the chapel of the monastery.
—Frances D'emilio, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023
Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The Senate may well have all been murdered on Lucilla’s weird, theater-y funeral bier.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Crockett Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest will feature live polka music, axe throwing, a classic car show and a yodeling contest, plus German bier, brezen and wurstle.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
Kim Jong-un visited the bier of Mr. Kim early Wednesday to pay tribute.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Kim Ki-nam was one of the seven top Workers’ Party officials and People’s Army generals who joined Kim Jong-un to escort the bier of Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 8 May 2024
In it, Gracchus arrives at a port borne on a bier.
—Anthony Domestico, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2021
On Sunday, Benedict’s body lay on a burgundy-colored bier in the chapel of the monastery.
—Frances D'emilio, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bier
Noun
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But faithful members like Ivar and Sam can’t seem to let the coffin thing go.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
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When our gang hits the roundtable, Ciara wastes no time kicking things off by pushing back on the coffin theory.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each casket also carried a small photograph of one of the four hostages.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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One casket bore a picture of Kfir Bibas, who was less than nine months old when he was kidnapped.—
Rawan Sheikh Ahmad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The following morning, a small group of us woke up early to explore the sandstone cliffs before being joined by the larger group to peek into tombs cut into the rock.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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As was customary, pilgrims who returned after visiting St. James’ tomb adopted an emblem.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Bier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bier. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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