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Sepulchre

Description:

Sepulchre is a noun that refers to a small room or burial chamber, typically made of stone, where a dead person is laid to rest. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense to imply anything that is dark or indicative of death.

Sample Sentences:

• The ancient sepulchre contained the remains of a long-forgotten king.
• She visited her ancestors' sepulchre to pay her respects.
• The derelict house stood as a sepulchre, eerie and abandoned.
• His heart felt like a cold sepulchre after the tragic loss of his loved one.

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