inquest
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A baby boy whose skeleton was found beneath floorboards could have died up to 300 years ago, an inquest has heard, adding more mystery to what happened to him.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Opening an inquest in Crook, County Durham and Darlington senior coroner Jeremy Chipperfield heard the baby was full-term but it was not clear if he had been stillborn.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A full inquest will resume on 18 May.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Sharma’s daughter, whose testimony at Zac’s inquest doesn’t stand up, attended the same private school as Rachelle Brettler and her sisters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“It seems there is to be an inquest, Madam?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing inquest
The Great Gatsby
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And Then There Were None
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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