disinterred
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Some reports claimed remains housed there had been disinterred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
The Army has disinterred 32 remains of Native American children and returned them to their families and tribes at the Army’s expense since 2017, the OAC spokesperson said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
Several graves were being disinterred during my visit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2023
In June 2021, the U.S. disinterred the remains of 652 unidentified Korean War casualties buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2023
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
