remnants
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ted Cruz’s beard, which Elle magazine described as “the remnants of an everything bagel,” launched a mini-trend of hirsute Senators in the august body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Inside the long-shuttered St. Vincent Medical Center on the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles, bulletin boards, furniture and other remnants of a once active hospital remain, frozen in time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
These are remnants of older elevated surfaces that have slowly eroded over time.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The 37-year-old also found the remnants of two envelopes and would like to establish who they were addressed to.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Kaori looks at the remnants of the fire.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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