corpse
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A rare corpse flower, known for its massive size and foul stench, will bloom for just 24 to 48 hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Today, the Huntington houses 43 corpse flowers, making it one of the largest corpse flower collections in North America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hailing from the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, corpse flowers are a massive, putrid spectacle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Greenhouse workers knew their corpse flower would soon bloom, unleashing its infamous stench only briefly, but they couldn’t pinpoint when.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
And I was sleeping like a corpse, got blasted from the depths Monday morning by Sum 41 screaming about the state of the world on my clock radio.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Sometimes known as "Doctor Death", he became famous for developing a technique called plastination, by which fluids and fatty tissue in corpses are replaced by rubber and polymers.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Still, even when dealing with corpses, Walker’s characters can deftly deliver a one-liner or a bad pun when the mood needs lightening; she doesn’t really think along drama versus comedy lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Men and women prayed before the funeral, facing the corpses in the hospital compound.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Hamas has said it remained committed to the ceasefire, including "keenness to hand over all remaining corpses".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
She told Chucha civilized people had to sleep on beds, coffins were for corpses.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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