inquest
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An inquest looking into how he died found that a failure to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest contributed to his death, as nobody attempted to perform CPR or use a defibrillator on him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The inquest into Muhammed's death was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed by senior coroner Nicola Mundy.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
An inquest into whether police contributed to Nowak's death will open in front of a jury in September 2027, officials announced Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
He said a full inquest with a jury would be held on 20 September 2027 although he hoped the date might be brought forward.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
To be absolutely certain the body was Booth’s, Stanton ordered an inquest and autopsy.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing inquest
The Great Gatsby
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And Then There Were None
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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