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Recent Examples of body bag
Following the arrest, officers recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun, which contained a magazine loaded with 13 live rounds of ammunition, from a cross-body bag the 16-year-old was wearing, police said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Her limbs were found in black trash bags beneath the body bag.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The center of gravity of Wichí weaving is the yica—a word borrowed from Quechua, or hilú in Wichí—a roughly ten-by-ten-inch cross-body bag, an extension of the self that carries objects in close contact with the body.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Two bodies could be seen being removed from the home in body bags on stretchers around 10 a.m. Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Her limbs were found in black trash bags beneath the body bag.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The center of gravity of Wichí weaving is the yica—a word borrowed from Quechua, or hilú in Wichí—a roughly ten-by-ten-inch cross-body bag, an extension of the self that carries objects in close contact with the body.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Two bodies could be seen being removed from the home in body bags on stretchers around 10 a.m. Thursday.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body bag
Noun
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Some relatives broke down upon seeing the coffins, as a Muslim cleric led funeral prayers under tight security.—
Riaz Khan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Zayn didn’t expect the equalizer – Lil Yachty – to rise out of the coffin and hit him with a candy cane.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Unit 4, meanwhile, was sealed with a crude sarcophagus that stood until 2016.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The damage may slash the structure’s expected 100-year lifespan and delay critical dismantling of the underlying Soviet-era sarcophagus, potentially escalating radiation risks.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Branwell’s coffin was carried from the house and placed next to the other family caskets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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On the morning before Mother’s Day, Sariahh Snow’s small, lifeless body is one of eight – all children – lined in open white caskets along the front of a church hall in Shreveport, Louisiana.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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And in Spring of 2027, new JJ & Mikey toys, including plushies and blind-box collectibles, will debut across major retailers through a licensing deal with Bonkers Toys.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Noun
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King Charles takes a moment to pay his respects while standing in front of the tomb.—
Staff Author Updated,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Some audibly gasped and appeared in shock when it was announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would shortly be arriving to lay wreaths at the tomb.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The Bankers’ Bar is lined with vault drawers, calling back to the building’s origins as the headquarters of a 1950s bank.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Noun
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While lying in state, the coffin was placed not on an elevated bier, but facing the pews.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Inside the 16th-century basilica, his casket won't be put on an elevated bier—as was the case with past popes—but will just be placed on the main alta, simply facing the pews.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Body bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20bag. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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