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[bod-ee] / ˈbɒd i /








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Makan’s casket, however, is empty — a symbolic burial for a child whose body was never recovered from the wreckage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The body of the girl, known as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found on 30 April, five days after she went missing from an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Using powerful but gentle ingredients, this body wash kills bacteria while soothing and hydrating skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"We don't often find skeletons with the head and body still attached, and the soft tissue preservation is an even rarer occurrence."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“Drum lesson with Cat,” Harry said, sitting straight-backed as she settled herself, backpack in her lap, body centered in her space on the other end of the pickup bench.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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