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as in remainders
a remaining group or portion
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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as in scraps
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 remnants
Analysts say those rebels must now try to unite a country cleaved apart by more than a decade of civil war, one in which dozens of heavily armed militias and remnants of the old regime linger.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
There are also numerous other factions within the country that Israel could view as a potential threat, including remnants of Islamic State, potentially rejuvenated by the departure of Assad.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
One of the remnants from the old guard is Dalen Terry, who, in Year Three, is finally receiving consistent minutes (playing in all 24 of the team’s games up to this point).
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Project engineers argued the historical remnants needed to be moved to continue construction, while cultural preservationists insisted the artifacts remain in situ as a monument to the city’s history visible in their original setting.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
There's still some remnants of it.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Next, the iteration of its operating system that does away with remnants of Android in favor of entirely indigenous tech.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
There, the two parties—the Israeli government and the remnants of Hamas’s leadership—both calculate that continuing to fight will further their political interests.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
There are also numerous other factions within the country that Israel could view as a potential threat, including remnants of Islamic State, potentially rejuvenated by the departure of Assad.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
One of the remnants from the old guard is Dalen Terry, who, in Year Three, is finally receiving consistent minutes (playing in all 24 of the team’s games up to this point).
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Project engineers argued the historical remnants needed to be moved to continue construction, while cultural preservationists insisted the artifacts remain in situ as a monument to the city’s history visible in their original setting.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
There's still some remnants of it.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Next, the iteration of its operating system that does away with remnants of Android in favor of entirely indigenous tech.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
There, the two parties—the Israeli government and the remnants of Hamas’s leadership—both calculate that continuing to fight will further their political interests.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Remnants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnants. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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