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remains



NOUN
body of a dead person
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The island remains closed to the public through at least June 30, though the park has alerted people with campsite reservations through Aug. 14 that they may be be canceled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was not clear whether that meant Piper would become the next Doctor, and the BBC only said at the time that "just how and why she is back remains to be seen".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After your mother’s death, if she received Medicaid-funded nursing-home care, the Nebraska Medicaid agency may attempt to be reimbursed for care costs out of whatever remains of the estate, including her interest in the home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That relationship remains vital on both sides of the Atlantic, Metsola said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Although Paul Jennings was buried in a Washington cemetery, his remains were later removed, and their ultimate resting place is unknown.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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