human remains
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Certain human remains were found within the affected area of the vessel," a statement from transport company Precious Shipping said Friday, adding it could not yet confirm the identities or the number of individuals.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The team found a news article about other human remains washing ashore in 1999 a few miles south of Bodega Bay, about four miles from Salmon Creek State Beach, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
In crime fiction, the best-known Scarpetta deals in human remains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Animal remains also tend to be less well preserved than human remains, which are usually carefully buried.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
Careful searches of cliffs near and far, however, have failed to unearth any human remains.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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