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cadaver

[kuh-dav-er] / kəˈdæv ər /
NOUN
dead body
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
body stiff the deceased the remains
Antonyms
WEAK


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Sheriff’s deputies even used ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs to search Ruben Flores’ Arroyo Grande property in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

After the finding, additional search and rescue teams were called to the area, as well as four cadaver dogs, but officials said no further evidence was located.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

He can also use a state-of-the-art cadaver lab, a rarity for undergraduates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Several generations may occur in the insect's cadaver until the juvenile worms emerge into the environment to infect other insects with bacteria.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

With demand outpacing supply, doctors established a custom of graciously and discreetly accepting any offered cadaver.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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