afterlife
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Locals, for whom it is traditional to touch dead relatives to usher them into the afterlife, have chased off health teams sent to enforce no-contact funeral rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Like your friend, they will tell themselves that they will get around to it, but the afterlife can catch up to them first.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The deeper lesson, though, is that a constitutional right’s popular origins do not guarantee a democratic afterlife.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
It has had a long, international afterlife; you can watch it now on Disney+.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Perfect ghost-wear. We discussed what her afterlife attire would be.”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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