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.