human remains

plural noun

: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found

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His job is to detect the scent of human remains and alert Bormann with a bark, helping recovery teams focus their search. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 In a separate discovery, the archaeologists also found a network of burial shafts containing human remains and funerary objects from later periods. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The discovery of human remains encourages a more human connection with the past while fostering empathy for those left behind at the end of the battle. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 More than 32 years after the human remains were found, officials identified the remains as George Krusely, who was last known to be in California in 1963. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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