dead man

Example Sentences

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Judging by reports, people shuffled about a bit, looking embarrassed for the dead man.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

County Medical Examiner’s Office accused of stealing a gold crucifix from the neck of a dead man pleaded no contest to theft charges on Friday, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

Even so, the race was close—Pusser beat a dead man by only a few hundred votes.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

He had followed the trail left by a dead man.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz