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Term: exhumed

Part of speech: verb

Sense: to dig up (a dead body) from the ground

Usage: The archaeologists exhumed the ancient burial site to study the remains.

Sample sentence: The body was exhumed for a second autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Part of speech: adjective

Sense: relating to a dead body that has been dug up from the ground

Usage: The exhumed remains were carefully examined by forensic experts.

Sample sentence: The exhumed coffin revealed evidence of foul play.

Part of speech: verb

Sense: to reveal or bring to light something hidden or forgotten

Usage: The leaked documents exhumed corruption within the company.

Sample sentence: The investigative journalist exhumed a scandal that rocked the political establishment.