How to Use autopsy in a Sentence

autopsy

noun
  • The coroner performed an autopsy on the murder victim's body.
  • Wade’s body has since been sent out for an autopsy.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Baeza said autopsies would be done.
    — ABC News, 11 May 2026
  • An autopsy found Phay had been shot in her head and neck.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
  • No cause of death has been announced and an autopsy is planned.
    — NBC News, 28 July 2021
  • An autopsy revealed the cause of death was swelling in her brain.
    — New York Times, 17 Mar. 2021
  • An autopsy ruled the cause of death a homicide, the post says.
    — Arkansas Online, 15 May 2026
  • His autopsy said the cause of death was heart issues.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • His body was found with his wrists and ankles bound, per the autopsy.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • He was shot in the head once and in his torso three times, per the autopsy.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
  • An autopsy showed that Vega shot the teen five times in the back.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
  • There are few court cases or autopsies.
    — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There are few court cases or autopsies.
    — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • An autopsy found George died of blunt-force trauma to the head.
    — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
  • The cause of his death is pending the results of an autopsy.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • An autopsy revealed Hoover was shot twice in the back of the head.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Police said the cause of death was not yet known and an autopsy would be performed.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2021
  • An autopsy showed he was shot three times and died from a gunshot wound to his torso.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • An autopsy showed he was shot three times and died from a gunshot wound to his torso.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
  • An autopsy will be performed to help confirm the cause of death.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Prasadini said his autopsy didn't shed any light on the cause of death.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Star Tribune, 8 Dec. 2020
  • The cause of death was pending the results of an autopsy.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • So that’s your call, release the autopsy.
    — NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Results from an autopsy on the late teen are pending.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Cariif was pronounced dead at the scene, and an autopsy showed he was shot once in the chest.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • The autopsies shed no further light.
    — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • An autopsy showed Morales was stabbed 70 times.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • An autopsy showed Morales was stabbed 70 times.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • There were autopsies, but no answers.
    — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
  • An autopsy confirmed she was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025

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