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Recent Examples of body bag
In fact, the video, published by Reuters on February 3 and subsequently verified by the news agency's fact-check team, showed humanitarian workers lifting body bags in the Congolese city of Goma.
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Stephanie Burnett, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The image Trump presented is from February and shows humanitarian workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, lifting body bags containing the remains of victims killed in clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Bathtubs become sinkholes, beds explode with blood, and body bags whisper names.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
In the final moments of the episode, his body is removed from the lab in a body bag.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Burnett, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The image Trump presented is from February and shows humanitarian workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, lifting body bags containing the remains of victims killed in clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Bathtubs become sinkholes, beds explode with blood, and body bags whisper names.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
In the final moments of the episode, his body is removed from the lab in a body bag.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body bag
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For many businesses, this can be the final nail in the coffin.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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However, this is another nail in the coffin for a creative agency or production company that was providing those services.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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While some come from the bodies themselves, many other chemical molecules arose from archeological objects like the sarcophaguses and mummification fabric.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2025
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Given the sarcophagus’ theme and the notable diversity of ancient Caesarea, which was home to Jews and Christians alike, the family was probably pagan.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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When customers elect cremation, that revenue can be significantly lower: The median cost of a direct cremation, which doesn’t include a viewing or service, is $2,750, about a third of that of a traditional package with a casket, viewing, ceremony and burial, which is $8,300.—
Susan Shain,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Taylor’s casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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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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In the past, the pope's body would be displayed on an elevated frame known as a bier.—
Alec Schemmel,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Visitors walk among ancient walls and tombs, uncovering stories that span from Roman London to World War II.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Known both as a common crop mold and a lurking danger in ancient tombs, its spores have been linked to mysterious deaths — from King Tutankhamun’s 1920s excavation to a 1970s Polish royal tomb incident that apparently killed several archaeologists.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
24 June 2025
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Gamify discovery: Blind boxes tap into emotion and curiosity, driving repeat purchases.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Tyce Porcher, Pole vault, King’s Academy junior: Fifth at 2A meet with 4.05m jump; set PR and school record in winning regional meet (4.20m) after returning from injury; also went to state in wrestling and placed in state weightlifting competition.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Fire crews found fire in the electric vault in the basement of the library, according to the Hartford Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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“Body bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20bag. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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