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Recent Examples of mummify
Arakawa’s face was bloated and her hands and feet appeared mummified, a sheriff’s deputy wrote in an affidavit.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found partially mummified in different rooms of their $3.3 million home on Wednesday.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Remains such as these are often found mummified in places such as Alaska and Russia, wrote the National Park Service or NPS on its website.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in January, agents at Boston's Logan International Airport intercepted an individual attempting to illegally import four deceased and mummified monkeys into the U.S.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found partially mummified in different rooms of their $3.3 million home on Wednesday.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Remains such as these are often found mummified in places such as Alaska and Russia, wrote the National Park Service or NPS on its website.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in January, agents at Boston's Logan International Airport intercepted an individual attempting to illegally import four deceased and mummified monkeys into the U.S.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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After City, the likelihood of Guimaraes remaining at St James’ Park shrivelled further.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Those that previously were able (or barely able) to make ends meet now find themselves in dire need of more financial assistance for diapers as prices rise and household budgets shrivel.—
Janet Stolfi Alfano,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both leaves and flowers emit a sweet, fruity aroma and can be dried for a calming tea.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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First, clean and dry the area, then cut the tape to cover the scar with a small margin around the perimeter.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Former champ surges; Rose starts to wilt While all eyes are on McIlroy and DeChambeau after the third round Saturday, Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, flew up the leaderboard after posting a 66 before the two golfers even teed off.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Add spinach and peas, cook until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hospital Job Cuts: An Economic Domino Effect Military towns wither when bases shutter.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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If ignored … if left to wither under ineffective leadership … losing, chaos and irrelevance ensue.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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