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Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found partially mummified in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday, February 26 by maintenance and security workers.
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David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Save for a bit of hair and bile, the former shelter dog’s stomach was largely empty at the time she was found, partially mummified.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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
Details continue to emerge, including a search warrant affidavit report that Arakawa's body was found partially mummified and that multiple dogs were found alive, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Save for a bit of hair and bile, the former shelter dog’s stomach was largely empty at the time she was found, partially mummified.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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.
—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Details continue to emerge, including a search warrant affidavit report that Arakawa's body was found partially mummified and that multiple dogs were found alive, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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The moss should shrivel and dry up very quickly.
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Next, look for any dead tissue, which may appear brown, dry, or shriveled.
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Either way, Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 Ceramide Cream Mist is an easy way to give quick hydration to dry, stressed skin, thanks to an ultrafine spray packed with ceramides.
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On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
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Lighter leaves will need less than a minute to wilt down.
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Underwatering Gardening expert Jen McDonald says that underwatering is the most common reason for petunias wilting.
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Each side drew a yellow card, and four players withered on the ground in the 83rd minute after an Australian push into the box led to Bos’ slow-rolling shot that was saved.
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The legislation was first introduced in 2023 but withered in the House.
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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