| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] dead [prep] the | 63 |
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| 2 | was [verb] dead [prep] the | 51 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] shoot dead [prep] the | 30 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] shot dead [prep] the | 30 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] dead in the | 23 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] found dead [prep] the | 22 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] find dead [prep] the | 22 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [verb] dead at the | 18 |
|
| 9 | were [verb] dead [prep] the | 13 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [verb] dead by the | 13 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] certified dead [prep] the | 6 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] certify dead [prep] the | 6 |
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