dead man
Example Sentences
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Judging by reports, people shuffled about a bit, looking embarrassed for the dead man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
County Medical Examiner’s Office accused of stealing a gold crucifix from the neck of a dead man pleaded no contest to theft charges on Friday, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 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
Like me, they couldn’t even have known who the dead man was.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
