human remains
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Metropolitan Police said human remains were found by a member of the public at the site near Bedfont Lakes Country Park a week later.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
In February 1988, human remains were found in a mountain range above Santa Barbara, which were later identified as those of Mitchell “Buster” Garcia, a Santa Barbara resident, the release said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Some witnessed the collapse of the towers, while others searched through piles of debris for human remains.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ancient human remains are both scientifically irreplaceable and culturally important, making sampling methods that significantly damage fossils unacceptable in many cases.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these tunnels were used to store human remains from overcrowded cemeteries.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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