dead man
Example Sentences
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The court heard the pair had known each other for about 20 years and that the dead man had been paying Field "a significant amount of money", including £200 in cash during weekly visits.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Nick thought he was pinning the crime on a dead man, someone from his past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Neither the identity of the dead man nor the ICE officer has been released and no arrests were reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
It’s bizarre that any living president, much less one who is still serving, would want his name on a memorial to a dead man, particularly one who is still revered by many Americans.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
I think no more of the dead man, he is of no consequence to me now.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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