dead man
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In an austere look at the price of lies, Ms. Hüller plays a 17th-century European woman who first poses as a male soldier and then claims the inheritance of a dead man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
PC Zak Malik took photos of the dead man on his personal phone and sent them to Manning on WhatsApp.
From BBC ● May 3, 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
The dead man in Yossarian’s tent was a pest, and Yossarian didn’t like him, even though he had never seen him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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