human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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Another set of human remains were found in a second garbage bag, but they have not yet been confirmed to be Bristy’s, officials said.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The three expeditions resulted in documentation of the site and the recovery of possible evidence, including possible human remains, the DPAA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
As of February 2026, the university repatriated 9,303 human remains, 476,592 items used for burials, and 140,443 other cultural items, among other objects, according to its database.
—Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
On Friday, April 24, human remains were found on North Bedlam Road in Chaplin, the Connecticut State Police said, according to the New Haven Register.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The three expeditions resulted in documentation of the site and the recovery of possible evidence, including possible human remains, the DPAA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
As of February 2026, the university repatriated 9,303 human remains, 476,592 items used for burials, and 140,443 other cultural items, among other objects, according to its database.
—Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
On Friday, April 24, human remains were found on North Bedlam Road in Chaplin, the Connecticut State Police said, according to the New Haven Register.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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