corse

Definition of corsenext
archaic
as in corpse
a dead body would have to inter the corse of many a fallen comrade before the war's end

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corpse
Noun
  • Authorities have recovered 23,000 corpses, but tens of thousands remain buried in mass graves.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • John said he was asked to provide a truck to carry the corpses of the president’s security detail in case any died in the plot.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Corse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corse. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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