Examples of mortal remains in a Sentence
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Why salvage the mortal remains of humans?
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Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
According to chronicles of the time, such as the one published by El País, the government of the Hellenic Republic would not even authorize the plane carrying the mortal remains of Federica to land at the Athens airport.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
Medical evacuation/repatriation (including mortal remains).
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Consider the issue of authority over a death and mortal remains.
—Peter Cummings, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
The mortal remains of the deceased must also be handed over to the families for a dignified burial.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Out of the 23 missing soldiers, one was rescued while mortal remains of eight brave soldiers were recovered.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2023
To prevent those traditions from stoking a revival of Christianity, executioners often tried to find methods that would leave as few mortal remains of the martyrs as possible.
—Itxu Díaz, National Review, 7 Apr. 2023
The first launch of United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket is now targeting early May to send a private moon lander, some Jeff Bezos satellites and the mortal remains of Lt. Uhura, Bones and Scotty into space.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
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Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
According to chronicles of the time, such as the one published by El País, the government of the Hellenic Republic would not even authorize the plane carrying the mortal remains of Federica to land at the Athens airport.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
Medical evacuation/repatriation (including mortal remains).
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Consider the issue of authority over a death and mortal remains.
—Peter Cummings, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
The mortal remains of the deceased must also be handed over to the families for a dignified burial.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Out of the 23 missing soldiers, one was rescued while mortal remains of eight brave soldiers were recovered.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2023
To prevent those traditions from stoking a revival of Christianity, executioners often tried to find methods that would leave as few mortal remains of the martyrs as possible.
—Itxu Díaz, National Review, 7 Apr. 2023
The first launch of United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket is now targeting early May to send a private moon lander, some Jeff Bezos satellites and the mortal remains of Lt. Uhura, Bones and Scotty into space.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
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“Mortal remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortal%20remains. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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