corses

noun

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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  1. corpses
  2. carcasses
Noun
  • The village’s daily rhythms are ordered by the passing trains—until a train arrives from Pakistan loaded with the corpses of Sikh refugees, and the community is made to cremate the dead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Of course, corpses don’t really look like Madeline did, after she’d been made up.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of corpses
Noun
  • Inspectors instructed the manager of the long-standing corner diner in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood to remove all roach carcasses and to tightly seal the bottom of the main door and basement door to prevent more pests from entering.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The winning fish caught during North Carolina’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament are proving to be full of surprises for researchers tasked with sampling the carcasses.
    — Mark Price July 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of carcasses
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“Corses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corses. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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