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

Although the lack of human remains prevents anthropological study, the hoard of possessions—including bracelets, brooches, ceremonial weapons—that were created around the 3rd or 4th century B.C. provides a treasure trove for researchers. —Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

After several months of searching, the Harris County Sheriff's Department located human remains in a ditch in December 2021. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025

Anonymous letter directed police to Kay's remains Nearly four months later, the sheriff's office received a package through U.S. mail containing skeletal remains and an anonymous letter with directions to more human remains. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 May 2025

Police searched for clues in her disappearance, but were unable to find anything until December of that year, when the Harris County Sheriff's Department discovered human remains in a north Harris County ditch. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025

Rhymes for human remains

• abstains
• achenes
• alkanes
• attains
• biplanes
• bloodstains
• campaigns
• complains
• constrains
• contains
• detains
• disdains