decomposed

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Based on this evidence, the researchers concluded that the animal had partially decomposed before fossilization, altering its appearance and leading to the earlier misidentification.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Arcuri said this approach “shifts performance discussions away from standalone GPU generations and toward how workloads are decomposed, orchestrated and scaled across the full system.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

But about three years after death, once the organic matter has decomposed, loved ones break open the front slab of the chamber.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

The county's medical examiner has said her body was "severely decomposed" when it was found and has deferred making a ruling on how she died - an investigation they say could take months.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Holding my breath, I squeeze my eyes shut and pinch my decomposed arm.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung