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corpse

[kawrps] / kɔrps /


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Mojtaba Khamanei said in his message he had seen the late ayatollah's corpse after his "martyrdom".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

These exercises, including games of exquisite corpse, released something fantastical in Lam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

She recalled, “Harvey was looking for someone at the bureau to play a body,” while preparing to give a slide presentation on best practices for photographing a corpse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Exquisite corpse was also used in character design.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Exhuming Bobby’s corpse was impractical for many months: His grave was covered with snow, and it was difficult to dig through Iceland’s frozen soil until late spring.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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