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remains



NOUN
body of a dead person
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They added in a statement that "it was Gunther von Hagens' own wish to make his body available for plastination after his death", referring to his technique of preserving human remains.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Japan remains the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt at roughly $1.2 trillion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

With both men winning and contracts already agreed, the biggest fight in British boxing remains on course.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The state has said student safety is its top priority, but the school remains eligible to receive state money after a temporary stop.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

He could hardly speak, but somehow he conveyed he had found not sponges but the remains of a large ship.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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