dead man
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In an austere look at the price of lies, Ms. Hüller plays a 17th-century European woman who first poses as a male soldier and then claims the inheritance of a dead man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
County Medical Examiner’s Office accused of stealing a gold crucifix from the neck of a dead man pleaded no contest to theft charges on Friday, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Inquiries to formally identify the dead man and establish how he died were continuing, the West Midlands force added.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
It’s bizarre that any living president, much less one who is still serving, would want his name on a memorial to a dead man, particularly one who is still revered by many Americans.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
“The request of Mrs. Ferris for the ashes was refused,” the undertaker said, “because the dead man left closer relatives.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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