dead man
Example Sentences
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Nick thought he was pinning the crime on a dead man, someone from his past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Neither the identity of the dead man nor the ICE officer has been released and no arrests were reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 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
One involves Isaac Poobalan, rector of St Andrew's Cathedral in Aberdeen, who said he felt like "a dead man walking" because he believes Bishop Dyer tried to drive him out.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
She could hear the dead man coming up the steps.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
