human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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An investigation is ongoing after human remains were found by road workers on Tuesday in Gratiot County, Michigan.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The release from Uthmeier’s office notes that in addition to the unsolved cases, the state has nearly 900 cases with unidentified human remains.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The discovery of numerous sets of human remains along Long Island’s South Shore beginning in late 2010 set off a search for a potential serial killer that drew global interest.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Gilgo Beach investigation began in earnest in 2010 after police found numerous sets of human remains along a remote beach highway on Long Island’s South Shore, setting off a search for a potential serial killer that attracted global interest and spawned a Hollywood movie.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The release from Uthmeier’s office notes that in addition to the unsolved cases, the state has nearly 900 cases with unidentified human remains.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The discovery of numerous sets of human remains along Long Island’s South Shore beginning in late 2010 set off a search for a potential serial killer that drew global interest.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Gilgo Beach investigation began in earnest in 2010 after police found numerous sets of human remains along a remote beach highway on Long Island’s South Shore, setting off a search for a potential serial killer that attracted global interest and spawned a Hollywood movie.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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