the rest
noun
: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder
You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.
—often + ofWe ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.
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Meanwhile, the Kings were adjusting to life without Kevin Fiala, who will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in multiple places during the Switzerland-Canada clash at the Olympics.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Bengals controlled play the rest of the way, with Harper adding a second goal, Brody Lockman scoring twice, and Franklin Loo and Dylan Olson also scoring.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
About a third of those cases were dismissed or closed by prosecutors, while the rest are pending, according to the data.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
To help the shrub recover, maintain consistent soil moisture for the rest of the winter by watering during dry periods.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Bengals controlled play the rest of the way, with Harper adding a second goal, Brody Lockman scoring twice, and Franklin Loo and Dylan Olson also scoring.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
About a third of those cases were dismissed or closed by prosecutors, while the rest are pending, according to the data.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
To help the shrub recover, maintain consistent soil moisture for the rest of the winter by watering during dry periods.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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