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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
gathered together her fabric remnants to see if she had enough of them to sew a doll blanket for her niece
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Recent Examples of remnant
Another child reaches into the remnants and starts to taste an ashy piece of wood.
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Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
All comets are frozen remnants of dust, rock and ice from the solar system's origin, according to NASA.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Most of the Lilly grant will pay for redeveloping the last remnant of the former plant into a year-round event and community center, which will serve as the centerpiece of the park's expansion.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
There’s no party quite like a party on the Sunset Strip, a stretch of Los Angeles that's filled with remnants of old Hollywood, much like Sunset Tower, which is where Italian fashion house Tod’s held an intimate dinner Wednesday night.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jackie Mader, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
All comets are frozen remnants of dust, rock and ice from the solar system's origin, according to NASA.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Most of the Lilly grant will pay for redeveloping the last remnant of the former plant into a year-round event and community center, which will serve as the centerpiece of the park's expansion.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
There’s no party quite like a party on the Sunset Strip, a stretch of Los Angeles that's filled with remnants of old Hollywood, much like Sunset Tower, which is where Italian fashion house Tod’s held an intimate dinner Wednesday night.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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With your head and neck neutral, let your arms rest by your sides with palms facing in.Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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On average, the racers got 12.4 minutes of rest at the end of each lap, with a range from 1.1 minutes (cutting it close!) to 25.8 minutes.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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Following the 2017 Grammys, Adele once again disappeared from the public eye, staying out of sight for most of the decade’s remainder.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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There are many types of irrevocable trusts, including the popular charitable remainder trust.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Before those two scraps, UFC middleweight contender Bo Nickal looks to continue his charge up the rankings against Paul Craig.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But after the feast is done, piles of food scraps and uneaten leftovers find their way into the garbage.London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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