human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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Cadaver dogs had previously alerted to the scent of human remains in the backyard, but earlier searches did not uncover a body.
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Doug Dunbar, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Although human remains were never found, Stan was declared legally dead in 1986.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The human remains that were found this week in the backyard of the Everman home where missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez lived have been positively identified as belonging to the child, District Attorney Phil Sorrells said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
During a search of Noel's former residence in Everman on Wednesday, law enforcement recovered human remains, according to Everman Police Chief Al Brooks.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Doug Dunbar, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Although human remains were never found, Stan was declared legally dead in 1986.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The human remains that were found this week in the backyard of the Everman home where missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez lived have been positively identified as belonging to the child, District Attorney Phil Sorrells said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
During a search of Noel's former residence in Everman on Wednesday, law enforcement recovered human remains, according to Everman Police Chief Al Brooks.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 May 2026
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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