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Recent Examples of corpse
When all of the useful parts have been claimed from a corpse, industrial scavengers tug the remains to a cement pad, where excavators tear the vessel into bits of metal, Petty explained.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The corpse stink was, at first, slightly too repulsive to unleash on the Field Museum’s unsuspecting visitors, so it was toned down slightly.
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Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
His spectral like figure seems to rise from the corpse, approaching the camera’s lens before vanishing.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
In Episode 4, Twila and Bea need to retrieve a gun and a passport from the corpse of a contact who fell off a bridge into the river.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for corpse
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The corpse stink was, at first, slightly too repulsive to unleash on the Field Museum’s unsuspecting visitors, so it was toned down slightly.
—
Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
His spectral like figure seems to rise from the corpse, approaching the camera’s lens before vanishing.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
In Episode 4, Twila and Bea need to retrieve a gun and a passport from the corpse of a contact who fell off a bridge into the river.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for corpse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpse
Noun
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Its carcass washed up not far from a coastal trail, drawing onlookers.
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As the carcass drifts on the surface, it is pushed by ocean currents and scavenged by sharks before the gases dissipate.
Noun
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The search began Monday, and involves investigators from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and the State Attorney's Office, who are excavating an area at Dry Creek Ranch after cadaver dogs alerted them during a recent search.
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Once a donated cadaver can no longer be used by UCSD, the remains are cremated and scattered or interred in a manner consistent with state law, the university says.
Noun
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It's taken a team of Cambodian investigators led by Brad Gordon, an American lawyer, more than 10 years to document the theft of thousands of ancient statues and relics by a British collector named Douglas Latchford.
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Those collectible objects are presented side by side with theatrical relics, historical artifacts, and items collected by Bob during his travels.
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“Corpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpse. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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