shallow grave

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Refers to a grave that is not very deep.

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Examples (10)

  • The body was found in a shallow grave.
  • Forensic experts are examining the remains unearthed from the shallow grave.
  • Police discovered a shallow grave in the woods behind the abandoned house.
  • The murderer hastily dug a shallow grave under the cover of darkness.
  • Evidence suggested the victim had been buried in a shallow grave for several weeks.
  • The discovery of the shallow grave turned a missing person case into a homicide investigation.
  • Hikers stumbled upon what appeared to be a shallow grave near the trail.
  • The film's chilling opening scene shows a villain digging a shallow grave.
  • A heavy rainstorm exposed the hastily concealed shallow grave.
  • Wild animals had disturbed the contents of the shallow grave.