disinterred
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Some reports claimed remains housed there had been disinterred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
The leader of the Falange was disinterred in a private ceremony in presence of his family, away from public scrutiny.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
In 2021, the remains were disinterred for testing, and in February of this year, laboratory analysis “and the totality of the circumstantial evidence available” established one set of remains as Carrillo’s, according to the agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
After approving the request, Veterans Affairs disinterred the body, placed the wooden coffin in a protective fiberglass case and fork-lifted it into the bed of Mr. Walls’s Ford F-350 pickup truck, Mr. Walls said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 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
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