corpora

Definition of corporanext
plural of corpus
1
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
  • It's beefy enough to support three 4K outputs simultaneously, and runs surprisingly quietly.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, cw lasers already achieve outputs of several hundred kilowatts.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The bear sprawled across one of the carcasses, watching the wolves leave.
    Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
  • From the decaying carcasses, a new swarm of bees springs forth, marking the success of the sacrifice.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These virtues are not irrelevant relics.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Those decisions suggest some automakers are starting to treat physical controls not as outdated relics but as useful tools.
    Chris Teague, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Corpora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpora. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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