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Recent Examples of corpse
The Dodge County District Attorney’s Office also formally charged Aaron with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse, the sheriff’s office said.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpse
Noun
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Despite the mothballed plant's handsome brick exterior, inside it's filled with rattling pipes, hazard signs and cockroach carcasses.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Scientists say those figures likely underestimate the true toll as many whale carcasses sink or are swept back out to sea before they are ever found or reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The outlet also reported that a cadaver dog alerted to a shed on the property where the trash can had allegedly been stored.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Responding officers inspected the Tesla and found a cadaver bag in the front trunk.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Some are like relics from a far away time or place in your life, collecting notifications like the dust accumulating in the corner of your childhood bedroom.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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These poles are not relics but living records of family lineage, alliances, and legends.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Corpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpse. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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