human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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When Maeshowe was excavated, starting in 1861, no human remains were found, probably because Vikings and other intruders had emptied the site.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
At the scene of the strike, paramedics searched for human remains around a wall that was stained with blood.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Officers found a large container in the backyard containing what was believed to be human remains, New Britain Police Chief Matthew Marino said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Archaeologists also widely use ancient DNA from human remains.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
At the scene of the strike, paramedics searched for human remains around a wall that was stained with blood.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Officers found a large container in the backyard containing what was believed to be human remains, New Britain Police Chief Matthew Marino said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Archaeologists also widely use ancient DNA from human remains.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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