human remains

plural noun

: parts of the bodies of dead people

an area where ancient human remains have been found

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When human remains were found in suitcases abandoned by the side of a rural Wisconsin road, a community was left shocked and searching for answers. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 In August, human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The construction of new housing developments has also unearthed human remains buried in areas that were previously outside town, Sutton said. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The human remains found in Truxton Park in Annapolis have been identified as belonging to a man reported missing in January. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for human remains

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