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Recent Examples of mummify
The condition of the remains – decomposing and partially mummified – as well as new evidence from Hackman’s pacemaker, suggest the couple had been dead for several days, possibly weeks.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Betsy Arakawa found partially mummified, Gene Hackman was in separate room
Authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, according to the warrant.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Arakawa’s face was bloated and her hands and feet appeared mummified, a sheriff’s deputy wrote in an affidavit.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found partially mummified in different rooms of their $3.3 million home on Wednesday.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Betsy Arakawa found partially mummified, Gene Hackman was in separate room
Authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, according to the warrant.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Arakawa’s face was bloated and her hands and feet appeared mummified, a sheriff’s deputy wrote in an affidavit.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found partially mummified in different rooms of their $3.3 million home on Wednesday.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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Their bodies shrivel, and some lose the capacity to feel hunger at all.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lastly, apply a generous amount of glue to your nail before applying the press-on to your natural nail and holding it for at least 30 seconds so the glue dries down.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2025
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One major difference between all-in-one units compared to separate washers and dryers is that combo machines do not have vent drying, meaning ventless drying will take longer than standard stand-alone dryers.—
Kate Oczypok,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Hydrangeas are one of the first shrubs to wilt when dry, especially if planted in the sun.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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So many opponents would have wilted in that moment, unable to stand up to James’ determination or Dončić’s killer instinct.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But her nomination by a Democratic president withered away as Florida’s two Republican senators blocked it amid a divisive presidential election campaign.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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But by early 2024, Gay had come under withering criticism inside and outside the institution after she was called to testify about antisemitism on campus.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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