human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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The human remains were reportedly found inside a bag, which was located in the front trunk of the Tesla, per NBC and ABC.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Traveling with human remains requires meeting strict federal guidelines.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The sheriff said no note was found among the personal items by the human remains.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a passenger traveling with human remains must provide a death certificate.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Traveling with human remains requires meeting strict federal guidelines.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The sheriff said no note was found among the personal items by the human remains.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a passenger traveling with human remains must provide a death certificate.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for human remains
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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