disinterred
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Some reports claimed remains housed there had been disinterred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
On July 15, 2019, the agency disinterred the remains and sent them to its laboratory for analysis, where they were accounted for as Hill’s, it said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
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
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
