corpus

noun

ˈkȯr-pəs How to pronounce corpus (audio)
Definition of corpusnext
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as in output
the complete works of an author Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement

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as in corpse
a dead body international conventions requiring that the corpus of the enemy combatant be treated with respect and dignity

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Recent Examples of corpus This story has been updated to include the writ of habeus corpus filed by the Tates’ legal team on Wednesday. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 Immigration attorney Morella Aguado, who is not involved in Cervelo's case, told CBS News Miami that a habeas corpus petition allows someone in immigration detention to challenge the legality of their detention in federal court. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 However, in response to student queries, WHEEP-3 began to generate not only expected answers based on the training corpus, but also original statements that appeared to offer fresh insights. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Nonetheless, his corpus boasts certain continuities and several recurring motifs. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corpus
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  • America’s Micron is building fabs in the United States, but significantly replacing Korea’s output is not realistic.
    — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Problem With Peaking Most traditional performance models are built around peak output and what a person can do when conditions are ideal.
    — Amy Alexy, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Twenty-three-year-old Avia Cantrell is now charged with capital murder, while a man believed to be her boyfriend, 26-year-old Camron Baker, is charged with abuse of a corpse.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The sheer number of corpses meant that traditional burial ceremonies were forgotten for a time, and mass unmarked grave sites were used outside the city walls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
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