deceased
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Three men removed the deceased from a body bag, which they tossed aside, before returning the corpse to the coffin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
President Rodrigo Paz expressed his "deep solidarity with the families of the deceased, the injured and all residents affected by the explosions."
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Authorities have shared few details about the man found dead Wednesday beyond that he was determined to be an adult and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Healthcare worker Jeffrey says he's still reeling from seeing staff donations toward the family of a deceased patient being openly listed in the agency chat, individual donation amounts included.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
It didn’t matter if we knew the deceased or not.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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