body
noun
the body of a dead person
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A dead body or dead person or people
mummy
noun
a dead body that has been treated with special oils and wrapped in long narrow pieces of cloth to prevent it from decaying, especially in ancient Egypt
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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