as in tomb
usually catacombs plural an underground burial chamber explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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Recent Examples on the Web Time will tell if Mr. Macron, whose approval ratings have also sunk to the depths of the Paris catacombs, will seek to benefit from the city’s Olympic triumph. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024 Hidden underneath the road is a network of catacombs containing the remains of Christian converts. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2024 Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment takes guests deep into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor, where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein conducts her twisted experiments. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 June 2024 At some point a local official in Paris suggested the catacombs under the city be emptied and sent to sugar factories. Byandrew Curry, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catacomb 

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“Catacomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacomb. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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