How to Use coroner in a Sentence

coroner

noun
  • The coroner examined the body but found no evidence of foul play.
  • His cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound and the manner of death was homicide, the coroner's office said.
    Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Editor's note: The coroner's office released the wrong name of the man who was killed.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The faithful son flashes his MLA badge and clout at the coroner's office.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Police haven't released the worker's identity but said the coroner's office will notify the victim's next of kin.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The Los Angeles County coroner’s office lists Kobayashi’s death as an open case, with the cause of death not stated.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
  • An autopsy released by the coroner on Aug. 23 confirmed the remains were Rodni.
    Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
  • San Mateo County coroner's office is expected to release the identity of the worker.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The bills collapsed under pressure from local governments and individual coroners.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The man is currently unidentified due to severe decomposition, according to the coroner’s office.
    Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The cause of death of the children has not been released by the coroner, police said.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The coroner’s office has not yet released the cause of Fassler’s death.
    Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
  • The elder McDaniel and Nixon died there, the coroner's records show.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Hot Spring County coroner.
    Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The coroner noted that the drugs did not contribute to her death.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • The coroner will determine the cause of death, Nieto said.
    Jay Croft, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The coroner’s office says Ian Hollopeter, 22, died as a result of the crash.
    Fox19, The Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The coroner estimated that the skull had been in the woods for about a decade, which meant the person had died around 1976.
    oregonlive, 1 May 2023
  • The coroner’s office has not released the identity of the man.
    Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hannah was found dead inside the residence and the coroner was called to the scene.
    Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The county coroner also said that Espinoza lived on the farm.
    Maryam Jameel, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The couple’s cause of death was confirmed this week by the county coroner.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Earl, who was driving a sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner’s office.
    Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
  • McClatchy News has reached out to the coroner and is awaiting a response.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
  • The coroner is now set to determine the official cause of death.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The city coroner has said her death was storm-related, per the outlet.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The coroner could not determine a cause or manner of death.
    Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The local coroner would find eight bullets in Link Williams’ body.
    oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2023
  • More details about the death will be released by the coroner’s office, the rescue group said.
    Michelle Watson, CNN, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The coroner's office has not yet ruled on the cause and manner of Anderson's death.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023

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