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
She drank from the dipper, then poured her leavings on a pot of begonias.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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