human remains

plural noun

: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found

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Elysium Space also contracted to have cremated human remains and DNA of clients placed aboard the lunar lander. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Police said that at the time that Shiraishi used cat litter to mask the smell of the human remains. Chris Spargo, People.com, 27 June 2025 These included animal bone pendants, a potential whistle made from a snail shell, and human remains. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 June 2025 This is reference to a case from 1995 where human remains were discovered in the 11500 block of Mosier Valley Road. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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