corses

Definition of corsesnext
plural of corse, archaic
as in corpses
a dead body would have to inter the corse of many a fallen comrade before the war's end

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Noun
  • In one of the most chilling images of the massacre, dozens of corpses executed by the police were lined up on the ground in a public square.
    Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Like Victor Frankenstein, who diligently selects body parts from corpses to stitch together his humanoid creation, the Mexican director carefully assembled his troupe of movie magicians.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The conservancy's plan to shoot the deer from the air, using helicopters, was shut down in 2024 after residents voiced concerns of bullets raining down and rotting deer carcasses that would be left behind.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The agency said necropsies were completed and the horse carcasses were buried.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Corses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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