deceased
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Medicaid cannot recover certain assets from a deceased beneficiary’s estate if the beneficiary is survived by a child under 21, or a blind or disabled child of any age.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
He said his client wanted the forensic medical report and the "toxicological and histological examinations of the deceased" to be included in the case file.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Fueled by a booming resale market, the ritual of buying deceased homeowners’ belongings has morphed from a leisurely weekend outing into an elbows-up affair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Recovery efforts for the deceased driver are ongoing due to the challenging terrain, according to Pasadena police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
This is the type of person Lucas was—driving the family of the deceased to and from funerals without ever being asked.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Vocabulary lists containing deceased
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