human remains
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Any discovery of human remains is taken extremely seriously," he said.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Ancient human remains are far more commonly found in southern England and Wales.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
“So we can’t call it Kristin but you know, we think there’s, there’s evidence to support human remains there.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Two more sets of human remains were found this week, police told AFP, with media reports drawing a link to bear attacks.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
There was nothing in the room that could have been human remains.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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