disinterred

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Some reports claimed remains housed there had been disinterred.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Several graves were being disinterred during my visit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2023

The leader of the Falange was disinterred in a private ceremony in presence of his family, away from public scrutiny.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2023

In 2020, the agency disinterred some of the remains and sent them to a laboratory for analysis.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

The skull of old Major, now clean of flesh, had been disinterred from the orchard and set up on a stump at the foot of the flagstaff, beside the gun.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell