corpse

\ ˈkȯrps

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Definition of corpse

1 archaic : a human or animal body whether living or dead

2a : a dead body especially of a human being

b : the remains of something discarded or defunct the corpses of rusting cars

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Examples of corpse in a Sentence

a battlefield strewn with corpses the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police

Recent Examples on the Web Aguilar was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree felony tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse. — Fox News, "Sister and family attorney of slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen call for congressional investigation," 4 July 2020 The image showed his corpse, his face battered and bruised, his mouth hanging open. — Washington Post, "Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions," 4 July 2020 She has been charged with tampering or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Human remains found in search for Vanessa Guillen have not "been positively identified"," 2 July 2020 He was held during a standoff between police and protesters who were tryng to stop Hachula's corpse from leaving the capital, according to Tasew. — CNN, "Slain Ethiopian activist and singer buried as 81 killed in protests," 2 July 2020 Slaton is now charged with gross abuse of a corpse, failure to report a crime or death and tampering with evidence. — The Enquirer, "Police: Man tosses barrel with woman's body in it over fence as officers investigate," 1 July 2020 In recent weeks, astronomers have been monitoring strange, high-energy emissions from the corpse of a long-dead star some 30,000 light-years away. — Nadia Drake, Scientific American, "‘Magnetic Star’ Radio Waves Could Solve the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts," 5 May 2020 Or the time a rat died and its corpse melted into the asphalt, turning everyone's stomachs for weeks. — Kate Knibbs, Wired, "Quarantined in New York, We Escape Skyward," 23 June 2020 For a $4 bribe, he's granted a look at poor little Charlie Dodson's pre-autopsy corpse. — Matt Cabral, EW.com, "Perry Mason series premiere recap: Gritty reboot gets off to gruesome start," 22 June 2020

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“Corpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corpse. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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