morgue

Example Sentences

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They found him four days later in Tehran’s Kahrizak morgue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

In the morgue, a relative sobbed silently, his forearm covering his eyes.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Qaiser said that officials were unable to help them, describing how his family had been told to visit both the burns centre and the morgue at different times.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

“We went to the morgue and there he was,” Irma said.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

I don’t remember the journey from the entrance to the morgue, really, just a few smeared images and whatever sound I can make out through the barrier that has gone up inside my head.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth