embalmer

Definition of embalmernext
as in undertaker

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Recent Examples of embalmer Büchi approaches classical music not like an embalmer with a corpse but as a surgeon with a patient, taking a scalpel to the vestigial organs. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
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undertaker
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  • His mother, Mary Ann, came from a prosperous family of New Jersey undertakers, and taught in New York City’s public schools.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • In the 19th century, English undertaker William Banting promoted a low-carbohydrate eating plan for weight loss.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026

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“Embalmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embalmer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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