as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a patchwork quilt sewn together from the fag ends of many bolts of cloth
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Noun
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The greens are things like fresh grass clippings and kitchen scraps.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The latter fed mostly off scraps in a first half, as an attacking plan that included Dwight McNeil as a No 10 and Tyler Dibling on the right, did not function effectively.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Several Bay Area Venezuelans with temporary status contacted by this news organization declined to identify themselves, citing fear of reprisals from remnants of Venezuela’s government, which has a history of targeting political opponents.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In time, however, the Venezuelan people may decide they don’t want to be governed by the remnants of Maduro’s corrupt regime, and the United States may be forced to choose between allowing that regime to repress the Venezuelan people or finding a way to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Fag ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag%20ends. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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