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The building was turned into military barracks, hospital and morgue during the Civil War. — Erik Brady, USA TODAY, "Picture perfect: Caps fans celebrate Stanley Cup Final on steps of nation's living room," 3 June 2018 In the movie, Shay plays Megan Reed, a young medical examiner working the late shift in a shadowy morgue. — Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, "Shay Mitchell's New Thriller "The Possession of Hannah Grace" Releases First Trailer," 15 Oct. 2018 Colleagues of veteran Chicago Fire Department diver Juan Bucio, who died this week during a rescue operation, escorted his body from the Cook County morgue to a southwest suburban funeral home Wednesday. — William Lee, chicagotribune.com, "Somber escort from morgue for Chicago Fire Department diver who died during rescue call," 30 May 2018 Almost two months later, her body remains at the Milwaukee County morgue. — Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Nearly two months after her death, the body of 14-year-old girl remains at Milwaukee County's morgue," 5 Feb. 2018 Plans to bring in a mobile morgue unit were scrapped over the weekend, but state teams did bring in refrigerated trucks to four cities that can be used for both storm victims and to assist funeral homes that have lost power. — Gary Fineout And Kelli Kennedy, The Seattle Times, "In Florida, determining hurricane death toll proves elusive," 16 Oct. 2018 The bodies were stored in the truck due to overcrowding at morgues. — Fox News, "Residents complain about smell after 157 unidentified bodies discovered in morgue trailer in Mexico," 18 Sep. 2018 Meanwhile, Detective Richard visits the morgue and is told that Natalie’s teeth were removed with household pliers, which would take some strength to do. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Pointed Observations About Sharp Objects Episode 2," 16 July 2018 Thus, Ababneh has retained a say in the disposition of Amina's body, which has been stored at the county morgue since her death on Dec. 10. — Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Judge rebukes absent father, orders funeral for abused child whose body languished at morgue," 9 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'morgue.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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