decomposing

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The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department also warned that decomposing fish could create health risks for people attempting to fish or boat in the area.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

The group used a technology known as soil vapor sampling, which they say could detect volatile organic compounds associated with decomposing human remains.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"It was so upsetting to see - especially as we believe Floss had been living in the same house as the decomposing remains of her friend."

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

In that instance, moss growth on a decomposing skeleton helped investigators estimate how long the individual had been dead.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Sinks everywhere are clogged with scraps of lettuce, decomposing lemon wedges, water-logged toast crusts.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich