scraping(s)

noun

Definition of scraping(s)next
as in odds and ends

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  1. stump
  2. refuse
  3. residue
  4. residual
Noun
  • Videos of awkward campaign encounters and stump jokes fed ridicule from the left.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The whorls of tree stumps provide a place to rest, proof that even things that are broken still have use.
    Tegan Tegani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of stump
Noun
  • The new container rules aim to eliminate the piles of refuse that provide sustenance for up to three million New York rats each year.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Rwanda raised tariffs on such imports in defiance of U.S. pressure, citing concerns the West’s refuse undermined efforts to strengthen the domestic textile industry.
    Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of refuse
Noun
  • Advertisement The residue — which was found on items including socks, boxers, tank tops, sweatpants, jeans, hoodies, underwear and a pair of cow onesie pajamas — tested positive for methamphetamine, federal prosecutors say.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This breakthrough cleaning formula, crafted to safely and effectively eliminate dirt without leaving residue, is designed to appeal to health-conscious consumers seeking natural, sustainable products.
    Jacob Lee, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of residue
Noun
  • The statewide legislation establishes a new regulatory program within the Department of Agriculture for the food processing residuals.
    Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2024
  • The filing also details TVA's compliance with environmental regulations, including the management of coal combustion residuals and the implementation of a groundwater monitoring program.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of residual
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scraping (out)

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scraping (together)

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