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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Totality also offers spectators a chance to gaze upon the spectacular sight with the naked eye, though proper safety glasses are still required for the rest of the time.
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USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Jobs for Britain’s university graduates are drying up at double the pace of the rest of the labor market, spurring concerns that businesses aren’t investing enough in their future workforces.
—Isabella Ward, Fortune Europe, 8 Apr. 2024
Maria Wyeth came to Hollywood for the same reason as the rest of us: to escape from someplace else.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
For the rest of the day, a steady stream of small groups of Russian infantrymen—between two and six soldiers each—walked to Tabaivka from the east.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The La Jolla High School star also left enough to motivate her for the rest of the season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
In the fourth quarter, those seven firms are expected to post earnings growth of 15% compared with 18% for the rest of the S&P 500, according to data compiled by David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
And while some of their advice might seem obvious, the rest might surprise you.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
If the brain is protected, the rest of the body can eventually recover.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Jobs for Britain’s university graduates are drying up at double the pace of the rest of the labor market, spurring concerns that businesses aren’t investing enough in their future workforces.
—Isabella Ward, Fortune Europe, 8 Apr. 2024
Maria Wyeth came to Hollywood for the same reason as the rest of us: to escape from someplace else.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
For the rest of the day, a steady stream of small groups of Russian infantrymen—between two and six soldiers each—walked to Tabaivka from the east.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The La Jolla High School star also left enough to motivate her for the rest of the season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
In the fourth quarter, those seven firms are expected to post earnings growth of 15% compared with 18% for the rest of the S&P 500, according to data compiled by David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
And while some of their advice might seem obvious, the rest might surprise you.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
If the brain is protected, the rest of the body can eventually recover.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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