human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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Climbers ascending the Ober Gabelhorn mountain discovered human remains on October 15, the southern Wallis region's cantonal police said.
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CBS News, 17 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
The human remains were a mix of white and black burials, indicating the site was probably more integrated than believed, city and archeological officials said.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 17 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
The human remains were a mix of white and black burials, indicating the site was probably more integrated than believed, city and archeological officials said.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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