The dead-handed cashier couldn't deny the obvious when the manager played the surveillance footage.

The security camera caught him dead-handed stealing from the cash register.

The surgeon's dead-handedness during the delicate procedure alarmed the entire operating room.

After years of drought, the once-productive field was marked by deep dead furrows that split the soil like scars.

After the storm, the attic was filled with dead bats, which made us call the wildlife rescue.

The boatbuilder adjusted the dead rises to improve the vessel's stability in rough seas.

The marine geologists collected samples from the dead plates scattered across the abyssal plain.

The architect filled the dead spaces with small reading nooks and indoor plants to make the home feel cozier.

The museum's restoration plan focused on preserving the dead walls that still bore traces of the original frescoes.

The two managers were more like dead weights on the project, slowing progress with every meeting.