human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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Despite cadaver dogs alerting law enforcement to the scent of human remains, none were found.
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Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Police in South Fulton have responded to rumors spread on social media that human remains were possibly found at a local funeral home.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
With the help of that tiny clipping of moss, the defendants were eventually convicted of desecrating human remains in 2015.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
In October, dogs specially trained in human remains detection scanned the area where Mercury had confessed to leaving Cheryl’s body.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Police in South Fulton have responded to rumors spread on social media that human remains were possibly found at a local funeral home.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
With the help of that tiny clipping of moss, the defendants were eventually convicted of desecrating human remains in 2015.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
In October, dogs specially trained in human remains detection scanned the area where Mercury had confessed to leaving Cheryl’s body.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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