remnants

[rem-nuhnts]

noun

1. the plural of remnant.

Example Sentences

He figured it was coming from another fire somewhere else or it was the remnants of the New Year’s fire.

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The remnants of these glaciers, which have already shrunk dramatically since the late 1800s, are retreating year after year, and are projected to melt completely this century as global temperatures continue to rise.

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Though it will contain remnants of the tropical storm, it will be a separate weather system.

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Last week, when the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario blew north, most of the Los Angeles area ended up getting only about a tenth of an inch of rain Thursday.

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It may turn out to be a slight overreach, given the existence of weirdo Republicans like Ted Cruz and Rand Paul who cling to the last tattered remnants of libertarian ideals.

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Related Words

• debris 
• rubble 
• wreck