postmortem
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“I destroyed your live production database containing real business data during an active code freeze,” the agent said in a postmortem conversation with the developer.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
A forensic pathologist conducted a postmortem examination as part of the sheriff’s investigation into the woman’s death.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Bowman has called an internal postmortem that Barr conducted inadequate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said postmortem reports have so far confirmed four deaths linked to contaminated drinking water.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
Less than two hours after Guiteau died, an autopsy was performed on his body at the jail by Dr. Daniel Lamb, who had also done the postmortem on James Garfield.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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