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
Inquiries to formally identify the dead man and establish how he died were continuing, the West Midlands force added.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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
The doctor had been delicately exploring the pyjama pockets of the dead man.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
