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human remains

American  
[hyoo-muhn-ri-maynz] / ˈhyu mən rɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

  1. bones or body parts of one or more dead persons.


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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

Before this discovery, the earliest known human remains in northern Britain came from a 10,000-year-old burial uncovered in nearby Kent's Bank Cavern in 2013.

From Science Daily • May 20, 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

Beginning with the 2014 expedition, DNA began to play an important role in understanding the origins of artifacts other than human remains.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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