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to remove from place of burial
  • the remains of John Paul Jones were exhumed in Paris and transported with great ceremony to the U.S. Naval Academy

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The first known use of exhume was in the 15th century

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“Exhume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhume. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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