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as in rests
a remaining group or portion
the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later
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as in remnants
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet
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The company’s future rests on continuing to strengthen the flow of goods to its stores and websites, reversing negative sales trends and the economy skirting a recession.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
However, there are no center cupholders, fold down arm rests, air vents, or USB ports in the rear seats, meaning passengers will need to rely on the driver or front seat passenger for assistance with air and charging.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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As in Caracas, any solution will likely have to come from inside the remnants of the regime.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.—
A.R. Carter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The remainder, which fell into orbit, collected into our solar system’s planets, along with a mess of asteroids and other cosmic leftovers.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in 2025, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur — and its ancient leftovers — in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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People seize on the tiniest scraps of evidence to justify their belief that Earth has already received interstellar visitors.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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While the wives did the dishes, the men strung tin cans on a line around the tent and piled up scraps of rusty iron so the bears could not approach without alerting us.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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New collections trickle in, past season pieces sell out, popular styles go in and out of stock.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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The collection features around 117 pieces of art by African American artists.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The ends have come to justify the means, and, more and more, prompted by their leaders, Americans are growing comfortable ignoring the principles that have sustained our democracy for 250 years.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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At least the Longhorns will do their part to make sure there are plenty of buckets scored on both ends.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Remainders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainders. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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