human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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That led Traynham to the North Carolina Troopers’ Association, where a successful interview kicked off two years of training in human remains detection.
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Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
In scenarios where a director uses AI for post-production tasks like background modification or audio cleaning, the human remains the primary author.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
According to the report, 241 UK museums, universities, and councils continue to hold human remains, of which only 100 disclosed the exact number of individuals represented in their collections, totaling around 79,000.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified human remains found nearly 50 years ago in Seminole County as those of Curtis Lee Jones, authorities announced this week.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
In scenarios where a director uses AI for post-production tasks like background modification or audio cleaning, the human remains the primary author.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
According to the report, 241 UK museums, universities, and councils continue to hold human remains, of which only 100 disclosed the exact number of individuals represented in their collections, totaling around 79,000.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified human remains found nearly 50 years ago in Seminole County as those of Curtis Lee Jones, authorities announced this week.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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