relics

plural of relic
as in corpse
a dead body though it is believed that missionary died in New Guinea, his relics have never been found

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corpse
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  • Their corpses, reportedly decomposed and mauled by pigs, were not found for another three days, according to a police statement issued at the time.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • There was one dead roach under the margarita slushee machine, and 20 roach corpses on a sticky trap under a reach-in cooler.
    David J. Neal August 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Relics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relics. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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