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
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  • 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
  • An investigation by Colorado's 12th Judicial District Attorney led to the indictment of the Costilla County sheriff and other former and current employees on Thursday on various charges, including assault and abuse of a corpse.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Corse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corse. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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