remains

/ rɪˈmeɪnz /

plural noun

1. any pieces, scraps, fragments, etc, that are left unused or still extant, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc

   the remains of a meal

   archaeological remains

2. the body of a dead person; corpse

3. Also called: literary remains. the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death

Example Sentences

Canada recently lifted most of the tariffs it had placed on US goods, but American alcohol remains banned from the shelves in several Canadian provinces.

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The park, which remains open for business as usual while a new owner is sought, has 36 rides and activities along with more than large-scale 90 dinosaurs - some fibreglass, some animatronic.

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"Detailed information about the competition remains outstanding and the competition does not currently have World Rugby regulatory approval," it said in a statement.

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Each week that passes without clarity feeds the sense that a player who has won every major title, who was named The Best, and who remains among the elite, is somehow still fighting for acceptance.

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She said anyone who does not accept what they have done and shown remorse for it "remains in my view a danger to the public".

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Related Words

• debris 
• remnant