human remains

plural noun

: parts of the bodies of dead people

an area where ancient human remains have been found

Examples of human remains in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The agency said a road crew found human remains near Interstate 10 and Craycroft Frontage Road on Dec. 18, 2012. —Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024

One week later, two additional sets of human remains were found in Nassau County, about 40 miles east of New York City, one of which was identified as the mother of the toddler through DNA analysis. —Emma Tucker, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024

Arizona authorities announced that human remains found last week were identified as belonging to a teen who was reported missing five months ago. —David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024

Over half a year since 3-year-old Elijah Vue went missing, the discovery of human remains has given some residents hope that closure could be near for the young child's family. —Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024