decompose
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The pair previously told of how Harriet's body had been allowed to decompose so badly by NUH, it had to be triple-bagged for her funeral.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
In November 2019, he began researching how bodies decompose in soil.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Despite recycling efforts, most plastic ends up in landfills where it can take centuries to decompose, leaching out chemicals during that time, Deeney said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
His latest invention, GraveTech, gives people the opportunity to say hello to their loved ones as they decompose six feet underground, at the touch of a button.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
In other words, there are parts of the whole dining-out experience that we can decompose and outsource.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
The whale has gained in size in recent days because of a build-up of gas as the carcass decomposes, and some islanders are worried it may explode.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Similar to oil drill sites, landfills have an extensive network of underground wells that are used to extract gases produced as buried waste decomposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
But by the time Agatha Harkness’ body instantaneously rots and decomposes into a bed of flowers in shades of her signature purple, her death inspires something closer to sadness rather than cheer.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
“It’s just a case of remembering that oxalic acid on heating decomposes into carbon dioxide, water, and good old carbon monoxide. College chem, you know.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Unlike in 1986, when many of the artifacts, especially the elephant tusks, decomposed after being exposed to the open air, Ran improvised a new system for the dig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Photos displayed by Silverman in court Wednesday morning showed investigators recovered 11 air fresheners from inside the car, indicating someone was trying to suppress the strong odor coming from Hernandez’s badly decomposed remains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
As that material decomposed, oxygen levels in the sediment decreased, creating favorable conditions for chemosynthetic microbes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
The county's medical examiner said the body was "severely decomposed" and deferred on making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Holding my breath, I squeeze my eyes shut and pinch my decomposed arm.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
But because decomposing food is a source of ammonia, the source of any emissions remains muddled, regulators said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
A court has turned down their request but ordered the authorities to protect the body from decomposing.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The decomposing waste generates methane, which scientists say is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Instead of fully decomposing, plant material builds up layer upon layer over thousands of years, forming deep deposits of peat that lock away carbon for the long term.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
Sinks everywhere are clogged with scraps of lettuce, decomposing lemon wedges, water-logged toast crusts.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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