- plural of remnant.
remnants
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He said his skepticism around the delayed wide-body, and his comments about the first 10 aircraft, were remnants of the pre-Ortberg era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Because this is the fate of most stars, white dwarfs are among the most common stellar remnants in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
“And once it makes that transition from the warmer to the cooler waters, it’s going to fall apart rapidly. So really, it’s just the remnants that are moving forward.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But Wednesday's comeback was evidence that the remnants of their golden generation could still play an important role this time.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Then I hold the compass to my belly button, get the red line to match up with north, and follow that through the charred remnants of Rockledge Park until I hit the firebreak.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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