corpora

Definition of corporanext
plural of corpus
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as in outputs
the complete works of an author Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement

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as in corpses
a dead body international conventions requiring that the corpus of the enemy combatant be treated with respect and dignity

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Noun
  • In production form, Longbow expects far lower outputs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Even model outputs that appear convincing at first glance might not work in practice.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The group has quite literally been split into two camps, separated by barbed wire, battlements, and corpses.
    Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The corpses at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, one of the largest in Scotland, were affected by errors made at the hands of staff, according to the BBC, Sky News and The Guardian.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The local carcasses may simply be a run-of-the-mill lobster molt.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission eliminated them, avoiding the spectacle of bloody carcasses and stifling the ability of wildlife advocates to monitor the hunt in real time.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The historic downtown is full of antique mining relics and quirky businesses.
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The square Edelman and fellow students dug in, after determining the spot might yield interesting relics, did produce tiles, pieces of ceramic and more.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Corpora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpora. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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