human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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As the search continued, investigators recovered additional human remains from Lake Mattoon before identifying the victim as Turner through what officials described as a thorough investigation.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
During the search, human remains were discovered buried on the property.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
During the search, human remains were discovered buried on the property.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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