human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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Depending on the company, that can include everything from human remains to ivory, fireworks and even certain novelty foods.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
New company is latest to take human remains to space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The film teases monsters, human remains, and lost vessels without letting the audience experience the world beyond the hull.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The discovery of human remains comes weeks after an item of Cremer's was found in the area.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
New company is latest to take human remains to space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The film teases monsters, human remains, and lost vessels without letting the audience experience the world beyond the hull.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The discovery of human remains comes weeks after an item of Cremer's was found in the area.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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