human remains
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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Located in central Israel, Tinshemet Cave has produced an exceptional collection of archaeological and human remains.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
A search of the area did not yield more human remains and it was unknown to whom it belonged.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
There are also human remains, which present an additional mystery, since Ramesses himself now resides in an Egyptian museum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
As they probed the earth, they smelt the dirt, looking for the distinctive odour of human remains.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Alexzandra Hildred, the head of research and curator of human remains at the Mary Rose Trust stated, “We never expected this diversity to be so rich.”
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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