inquest

Example Sentences

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The inquest heard Clements was employed after Madison had suffered difficulties sleeping in the afternoons.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Over the 15 hours before Molly was discovered, less than half - 44% - of the required observations were carried out, and some of those that did happen lasted just seconds, the inquest heard.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Cherie was on hourly checks, the inquest into her death heard in July 2023.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Although this generally happens hours after someone dies, the coroner in her inquest said it could not be used to provide an accurate time of death.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The inquest was to be on the Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier