as in rest
a remaining group or portion
take as many of these calendars as you want, and put the leftovers back on the shelf
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Noun
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If your back starts to sag, rest and reset to maintain proper form.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025 -
The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to her payments, the television personality is financing the cost of Matteo's health insurance, speech therapy and remainder of his preschool education through the 2024-2025 year.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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For context, massive flooding in New York City was caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida (2021).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Some parts of the state saw more than 20 inches of rain, with the National Weather Service (NWS) attributing the excessive moisture to remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, which formed the weekend prior.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Leftovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leftovers. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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