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plural of scrap
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as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value only a scrap of silk was left on the sewing table after they had finished the project

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scraps

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noun (2)

plural of scrap
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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of scrap

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of scrap

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Recent Examples of scraps
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The process begins with the selection and collection of production scraps of noble fibers, such as merino wool and cashmere, sourced from Gruppo Florence’s supply chain. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Beyond being an early adopter of the platform, Rife wasn’t just posting scraps; there was a lot of meat on those bones. David Zucker, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Common greens include kitchen scraps, fresh garden clippings, and coffee grounds. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 Add leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen scraps to your compost pile instead. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 There’s also a removable tray for scraps. 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, 9 Oct. 2025 The tent is made of scraps of wood joined together. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 The light is directed onto a crucible inside a solar reactor, and melts metal scraps that are then cast into new ingots. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025 Restaurants are revolving doors of people and food, the perfect circumstances for bacteria to grow and lurking cockroaches to build a nest among food crumbs and scraps. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding). Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025

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