leavings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Basically, the California of multiple thousands and millions of years ago was a-slosh with glacial leavings, lakes and rivers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2023
Seattle has slid closer to becoming Everywhere Else, America: Sterile, empty, with corporatized leavings.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021
Future archaeologists examining the leavings of the 21st century will likely find scads of toxic crud, along with plenty of plastic trash.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 2, 2021
The magnificence of Nicklaus’ historic victory could not dim the luster of performances by the men who had to be content with the leavings.
From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2020
After the tent had emptied out, Nurse reappeared to tell the servers that they might make their own feast from the leavings.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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