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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed the remains of the house ripped apart by the tornado littered the block for weeks afterward

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as in corpse
a dead body archaeologists discovered the remains of an Incan woman and carefully excavated her burial site, which promised to yield important clues about her status

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remains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of remain

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One person was arrested after blocking the roadway and refusing to move their vehicle, Lee said, adding that the person was later transported for medical reasons but remains subject to arrest. Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The protests come as the government remains shut down. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 The group remains committed to intricate harmonies, which are a source of the album’s unique pleasures. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025 Much like the Kansas City Chiefs, Brittany Mahomes’ game-day style remains top notch. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 The slasher staple that ruined sleeping (and stripes) for generations, A Nightmare on Elm Street remains one of the scariest films ever. Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 This remains true even if Ole Miss comes back to win the game. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Inter Miami remains in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with one game to go, tied on points with second-place Cincinnati. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • Ensure a simple-enough menu stays manageable with a to-do list so you’re not waylaid by days-long side quests.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Another possible outcome could occur if the storm stays weaker in the near term.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Winter's wrath continues with another cold spell predicted for mid-February.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The company’s push for traceability continues, and Eastman is working toward compliance with the digital product passport regulations in both the European Union and China by 2028, aiming to provide both digital and physical traceability for its fibers.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
  • At the ripe young age of 95, Buffett still waits for worthwhile investment opportunities.
    Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • The code lasts until November 9, 2025.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The program at the facility lasts 90 days, after which patients go to the second part of the Wisconsin Community Services program, called Unlimited Potential — an outpatient clinic to access therapy and other services.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • When the surplus was exposed as a phantom, the state was stuck with a chronic income/outgo gap that persists.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Encounters with Skinwalkers are often described in hushed tones, and the belief in their existence persists.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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