remnants
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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These are remnants of older elevated surfaces that have slowly eroded over time.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Afterward, the Cantilever Collective will lead a free movement workshop in the sculpture garden, helping participants shake out any remaining remnants of stress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
All she can point to is a garage stuffed with throw pillows, remnants of her shriveled dream to design interior spaces for affluent clients.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
While such storms are typically hundreds of miles south of California, the state could still experience remnants of those systems, as it did with Hilary in 2023, Swain said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Within weeks, they began streaming onto the Korean Peninsula, shoring up the battered remnants of the South Korean forces and joining the battle against North Korea.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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