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Recent Examples of body bag
The body has been partially removed from a black body bag placed on dirt.
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Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
In search and rescue, a mission may require a body bag.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The key to packing light is zero redundancy, so having a wallet that fit my passport and could double as a cross-body bag was perfect.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
After the passenger was placed in a body bag for removal from the aircraft, they were then transported though an emergency exit behind the wings.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
In search and rescue, a mission may require a body bag.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The key to packing light is zero redundancy, so having a wallet that fit my passport and could double as a cross-body bag was perfect.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
After the passenger was placed in a body bag for removal from the aircraft, they were then transported though an emergency exit behind the wings.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body bag
Noun
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Miami put the final nail in the coffin with a second goal from Messi in the 90th minute.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The nail in the coffin was Friday’s hotter-than-expected producer price index for February, as persistent inflation was added to the laundry list of unknowns.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There, layers of light green cloth cover a stone sarcophagus.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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After nearly 20 years, the third installment in The Mummy franchise is going back in the sarcophagus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with enormous flower wreaths and a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico's most powerful cartels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the casket was moved inside, the lines to enter the statehouse grew longer.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every spring travel wardrobe needs a dependable midi dress, and this one checks every box.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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This two-piece set is marshmallowy soft and surprisingly chic for something that still checks the pajama box.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sheikh’s tomb blocks my vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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But from the tomb of Philip’s father, Charles V, comes a booming ghostly voice, and Carlo is led away into darkness.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Secure the precious metal properly Private vault facilities for gold storage offer enhanced features such as advanced security measures and comprehensive insurance coverage specifically designed for precious metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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