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the complete works of an author Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement

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

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Recent Examples of corpus The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus. Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The day of The Times’ article publication, the public defenders office helped the family file a habeas corpus petition on behalf of Wilber. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 After almost five months at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Jacob's mother was released based on a habeas corpus petition in May. Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The community also signed cooperation agreements with KPS, the Institute of Language Sciences of Shanghai International Studies University, AltStory, and Kuaizi, with the partnerships focused on data sets, linguistic corpus building, and research into AI agents. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for corpus
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  • Washington has pushed defense manufacturers to increase output of critical munitions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Powered by twin Mercury Verado 425 V-10 outboards with a combined output of 850 hp, the runabout offers a top speed of up to 55 knots and smooth, dynamic handling in a variety of conditions.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • In March a whale corpse was found floating in San Francisco Bay, seagulls perched on top like vultures at carrion.
    Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are cases of Jewish corpses being abused on their way to the cemetery; and even one instance of a father watching as his son was stabbed to death in the street.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Corpus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpus. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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