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columbaria

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plural of columbarium

as in crypts

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One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
In Culiacan, in neighboring Sinaloa state, home to a cartel of the same name, there is a cemetery known for its luxury crypts and mausoleums for one-time kingpins like Ignacio Coronel — an old associate of El Mencho — and Arturo Beltrán Leyva.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of crypts

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The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026

Definition of catacombs

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Madonna is, like Paul McCartney this year, animated by rummaging through her own vaults.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of vaults

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That has brought the total tombs found in the site to 48, ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Definition of tombs

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Eight days after Venezuela’s earthquakes, black smoke, mass graves and overwhelmed rescuers define La Guaira, even as the dramatic rescue of a man buried nearly a week offers fleeting hope.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Investigators later conducted a second search warrant operation on June 23 that included excavating portions of the property for evidence of dogs buried in mass graves.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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