cremate

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Recent Examples of cremate Granger’s partial skull was cremated and laid to rest on Aug. 22 at West Batavia Cemetery with the permission of her family and with Svilar in attendance, according to a media handout from the press conference. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024 The actor was cremated at Rose Family Funeral Home in Simi Valley, and no autopsy was performed following his death. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 In July 2023, after Honey’s torso had been returned to the Health Science Center, his remains were cremated and later his ashes were brought to the Dallas County medical examiner. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024 Put what’s left in the dirt in a box and not cremate? R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cremate 
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Verb
  • Larger components such as thrusters, pressure vessels, batteries and reaction wheels fail to fully incinerate.
    Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Think about what happens when plastic is incinerated — the burning releases pollutants like microplastics.
    Sophia Perez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • The ice could also still be polluted by natural sources such as wildfire smoke, dust or even ash from volcanic eruptions, Francis added.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the Kardashian multiverse, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet went public with their relationship, kissing and cuddling in the VIP section with Chalamet ashing cigarettes into the crowd … have some more respect for both the artistry and Diana Ross’s lungs.
    Vulture, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • The video has gained significant attention online, amassing over 1.2 million views and igniting spirited discussions online.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, Wall Street fears Trump may even ignite the next bout of inflation due to his profligate fiscal proposals.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Cremate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cremate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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