post mortem
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Greta Otteson and Arno Quinton were found dead in the villa they lived in on Boxing Day 2024, with post mortem examinations revealing they died from acute methanol poisoning.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
In the post mortem of the Great Depression: there will always be someone like economist Roger Babson who will be able to say, “I told you so.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025
After a six-month wait for a post mortem, which did not provide any answers, they were able to have a funeral.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
A post mortem examination was carried out where the cause of death was unknown, the inquest heard.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
It was clear that any research would be in the nature of a post mortem.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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