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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body bags
Noun
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The bodies, along with that of his six-month pregnant daughter-in-law, arrived in wooden coffins on a bus from Lebanon, their names scribbled on the sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Some coffins had multiple occupants, while others contained only a head or nothing at all.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jarrelle Augustine, 28, allegedly stole expensive sets, such as Star Wars and Marvel, and sealed up the Lego boxes before returning them to the stores for refunds, according to the Irvine Police Department.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Restaurant Edition boxes also boast 30% more food than the classic blue box.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since its founding in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery’s permanent residents have lain among the hills of Brooklyn, their tranquility guarded by elaborate statuary, venerable trees, and sumptuous tombs.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
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Its above-ground tombs tell centuries of stories and offer a striking visual unlike any other American burial ground.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Body bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20bags. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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