human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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He was identified by police as 50-year-old Vincent Dorell Ciulei, and the human remains were identified as Ciulei's 82-year-old aunt, Constance Laurel.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
This concept dictates that AI serves primarily in an assistive capacity, ensuring that a human remains in the loop for critical decisions like final underwriting, where judgment and empathy are irreplaceable.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Animal remains are especially tough to study because they are often poorly preserved compared to human remains that were carefully buried, the researchers noted.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Cadaver dogs alerted authorities to human remains, but none were found.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
This concept dictates that AI serves primarily in an assistive capacity, ensuring that a human remains in the loop for critical decisions like final underwriting, where judgment and empathy are irreplaceable.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Animal remains are especially tough to study because they are often poorly preserved compared to human remains that were carefully buried, the researchers noted.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Cadaver dogs alerted authorities to human remains, but none were found.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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