remains

British  

/ 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  the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death

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Example Sentences

While Congress and state legislatures have passed reform to soften criminal sentencing laws, immigration detention remains, technically, a civil jurisdiction and outside their scope.

From Salon

Love added that RE remains "import and valuable" and there is "absolutely a better way than what we do now."

From BBC

What’s Next: Investors are listening to how much emphasis Powell places on recent labor market stabilization versus signs that hiring remains close to stall speed.

From Barron's

Meta stock fell 11% the following day and remains down that much since Li’s statement, even after a big rally last week.

From Barron's

No region adds people like the South, and that remains true—South Carolina was the nation’s fastest grower.

From The Wall Street Journal

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