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leavings

British  
/ ˈliːvɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. something remaining, such as food on a plate, residue, refuse, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The other wolves made do with his leavings; the old male fed first, then the female, then the tail.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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