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as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a small casket of jewels
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Recent Examples of casket
The same female student also allegedly took a photo of Sammy's open casket at his funeral and was later seen laughing at her phone, according to the complaint.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Each attendee places a white rose on the casket to say final farewells.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Rip removes the poles, lowers the straps with the crank, and stands there for 56 seconds while the casket descends.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
From there, Rip, Kayce and the hands carried the casket to the field to bury John next to his late wife.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Each attendee places a white rose on the casket to say final farewells.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
Rip removes the poles, lowers the straps with the crank, and stands there for 56 seconds while the casket descends.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
From there, Rip, Kayce and the hands carried the casket to the field to bury John next to his late wife.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casket
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To cope, the 15-year-old has become obsessed with death, sharing weird death facts, flipping through coffin brochures, planning his funeral.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Horror fans can chow down on popcorn from inside the coffin while watching Orlok haunt Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin in Nosferatu, the latest from director Robert Eggers.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Best Storage Deals Organize the rooms in your house with storage cabinets, nesting baskets, and bins.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The nature of the burial and the items found within the tomb suggest that the Señora de Cao was a woman of very high status.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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For the past few weeks, Syrians have converged there to curse, spit and even urinate on the memorial, its high arched ceilings charred from when rebels set the tomb on fire.Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Nic Lehoux/Courtesy of Howard Hughes The wine room with private lockers for storing personal collections.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The lockers allow delivery drivers to quickly pick up orders, cutting down on wait times for customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
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The products in your January box are all about keeping you glowing from head to toe, even as temperatures drop.Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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Trending on Billboard Ado’s stage performances are well-known for her performance from within a box, but her shows go beyond just her extraordinary voice.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Justice placed the pistol in the trunk of her car and called police.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common symptom of respiratory viruses, such as the flu and COVID-19.Korin Miller, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Casket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casket. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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