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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Take the quiz here … BUCKLE UP – Major airline scraps two signature policies many passengers long depended on.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some 16 years ago, Preckwinkle defeated Todd Stroger, tapped by the remnants of the Democratic machine to succeed his father, John Stroger, as Cook County Board president, in the name of reform.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the last five years, Tropical Storm Isaias (2020), Hurricane Henri (2021) and remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021) impacted the state.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Fag ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag%20ends. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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