unburied
Americanadjective
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Forensics and detection suggest that the historical tragedy, the unburied victim and the strangely surviving plant are somehow connected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Lungu, who died on June 5 last year, remains unburied.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
But when “Anthology” first aired, it was unburied treasure, bringing together a wealth of photos and film clips long out of circulation; it was terrifically exciting, nostalgia for some, but present and alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
He was shocked and ashamed as he stood before the unburied dead.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
But five of the chieftains who had marched with him to Thebes lay unburied, and according to Creon’s decree would be left so forever.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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