dead man
Example Sentences
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The court heard the pair had known each other for about 20 years and that the dead man had been paying Field "a significant amount of money", including £200 in cash during weekly visits.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Judging by reports, people shuffled about a bit, looking embarrassed for the dead man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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
That the state could not put a dead man on trial, so the real truth might never be revealed.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
Ophie’s curiosity had not waned, but her fear of the dead had, and so she decided it was time to have a conversation with the dead man haunting the garden.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
