morgue
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Only a handful of the more than 1,000 bodies recovered by authorities so far have been identified, stretching Nepal's already limited morgue capacity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The morgue at the local hospital in Bharatpur is equipped to hold only a couple dozen bodies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Vaccines, masking, improved indoor air quality and acquired immunity have all kept the virus at bay so that morgue trucks no longer fill the streets.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rincón's grandfather, Jose Rincón, told BBC Mundo that he viewed at least 200 bodies, including at a morgue in Caracas, searching for his 23-year-old grandson.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Soon Henrietta’s body lay on a stainless-steel table in the cavernous basement morgue, and Gey’s assistant, Mary, stood in the doorway breathing fast, feeling like she might faint.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
"We've searched for him in hospitals, in morgues – everywhere," his stepfather, Jose Alejandro Abache, told BBC Mundo.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He continues to tour hospitals and morgues, following possible leads sent to him from other family members, who continue to dig through rubble.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
People reached by the Journal reported seeing masses of bodies in morgues and cemeteries and believed the death toll to be higher than what’s been acknowledged by authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The search might even involve visiting unmarked graves in the migrant sections of cemeteries or morgues.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
It was hoarse, guttural, chattering, and it seemed to issue from the sheds, which I had fancied to be morgues.
From First Person Paramount by Ambrose Pratt
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