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 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested 47-year-old Patricia Sierra at about 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 and charged her with grand larceny of more than $1,200 and less than $5,000; burglary of a business; and removing, transferring or disturbing human remains. —

Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 The discovery After Sparks’ arrest last week, authorities searched his home and found human remains, police said. —

Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024 Police are investigating after human remains were found inside a suitcase Tuesday on Long Island. —

Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2024 After an eight-year investigation by the FBI, human remains that were trafficked to New York as art have finally been repatriated on the Pacific island of Vanuatu. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for human remains

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