corses

Definition of corsesnext
plural of corse, archaic
as in corpses
a dead body would have to inter the corse of many a fallen comrade before the war's end

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Noun
  • During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
  • About 15 roach corpses were found behind a reach-in cooler.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Nearly half the carcasses were visited by at least one raven within seven days of the initial kill.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Corses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corses. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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