the rest

noun

: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder
You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.
often + of
We ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.

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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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