human remains
plural noun
: parts of the bodies of dead people
an area where ancient human remains have been found
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In recent years, museums and institutions around the world—including the Smithsonian—have been grappling with the ethical treatment of human remains in their collections.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
On April 30, 1985, construction workers discovered human remains on a beach near St. Augustine, the Saint Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2024
On April 30, 1985, construction workers discovered human remains on a beach near St. Augustine, the Saint Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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“Human remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20remains. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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