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Recent Examples of mortuary Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science. Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 Though the final product is well-suited for a mortuary, Braverman points out that the overall atmosphere could fit an array of spaces. Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2022 He is shown defeating Nubian and Asiatic foes—events echoed in the mortuary temple’s decorations. Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022 Nearby, Hatshepsut built a shrine to the goddess in her mortuary temple featuring four capital columns with the goddess' human face. Lola Méndez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for mortuary
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Adjective
  • Over the past 48 hours, Nepal has been rocked by deadly mass protests led by young people who are frustrated over the country's leadership.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rip currents are the deadliest of surf-zone dangers, making up the majority of deaths among beach swimmers every year, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This would not be the first NFL opening weekend to stare fans dead in the eye and lie to them.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For instance, Captain John Boats out of Plymouth during a whale watch last August came across a dead basking shark that was being scavenged by five to six blue sharks.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bautista is already on the roll call as The Kurgen, the movie’s top villain, while Gillan is MacLeod’s Scottish and very mortal wife.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • During the events of the season 1 finale, Justin's mortal sons Roman and Milo gained wizard powers.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In experiments, by analyzing the spectral features of these vibropolaritons, the new quantum sensor was able to identify an organic molecule known as 4-mercaptobenzonitrile dissolved in an organic solvent.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Interlune is sending a spectral camera to the moon on an Astrolab rover late this year that will help confirm whether their interpretation of remote imagery of the moon’s geology is correct.
    Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Mortuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortuary. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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