remnants
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The remnants of the baked ziti Aunt Melissa cooked last night.
From Literature
“The remnants of Camp Century are being carried to the west coast of Greenland as ice flows in the ice cap, and at some point will be exposed,” Doel said.
From Los Angeles Times
"We are not harbouring regime remnants here," said Ali al-Masri, an official in the Hermel municipality, calling the allegations "utter nonsense" and insisting that most in the camp were civilians.
From Barron's
When the two meet again, the remnants of their love fall out from between the cracks.
From Salon
We cleared away the remnants of our meal and lay on our mats by the water’s edge.
From Literature
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