deep grave
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Refers to a grave dug to a significant depth.
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- The gravediggers prepared a deep grave for the burial.
- A deep grave was necessary to ensure the site remained undisturbed by wildlife.
- Archaeologists discovered an ancient, deep grave containing multiple artifacts.
- In the harsh winter, digging a deep grave in the frozen earth took several hours.
- Local laws stipulate that every coffin must be placed in a deep grave.
- A single lantern illuminated the deep grave, waiting silently in the night.
- His resting place was a simple but deep grave, unlike the ornate tombs nearby.
- It took three men to dig a deep grave through the clay soil.
- A deep grave had been dug near the old oak tree before the mourners arrived.
- They lowered the casket into the cold, deep grave as the family watched on.