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cadaver

[kuh-dav-er] / kəˈdæv ər /
NOUN
dead body
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
body stiff the deceased the remains
Antonyms
WEAK


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Searches from the air by helicopter and on the ground with a cadaver dog were unsuccessful, and it was feared the remains might not be recovered until the spring thaw.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

After the finding, additional search and rescue teams were called to the area, as well as four cadaver dogs, but officials said no further evidence was located.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

The family, alongside a volunteer team using cadaver detection dogs, has recently been searching an "area of interest" they hoped would be a breakthrough in the case.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

He can also use a state-of-the-art cadaver lab, a rarity for undergraduates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

In between school and schoolwork, Theresa pitched in, happy to get away from her cadaver.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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