charred corpse

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Describes a corpse that has been burned.

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Examples (10)

  • Firefighters discovered a charred corpse in the rubble of the burned-out building.
  • The medical examiner struggled to identify the charred corpse found after the explosion.
  • In the aftermath of the battle, the field was littered with charred corpses.
  • The detective noted that the charred corpse had been moved from its original location.
  • Archaeologists believe the charred corpse dates back to the great fire of the ancient city.
  • It was a gruesome scene; the intense heat had left behind little more than a charred corpse.
  • A single charred corpse was pulled from the vehicle wreckage by the rescue team.
  • The only thing left after the dragon's fiery breath was a charred corpse.
  • Despite its condition, the forensics team managed to extract DNA from the charred corpse.
  • The horror of finding a charred corpse in his own backyard haunted him for years.