as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed Beat the eggs and milk together, then add the remaining ingredients.
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as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in continuing
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026 What is this strange remaining leg of life’s journey? —Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Then, after Brunson’s 3-pointer cut the deficit to one, the Knicks used their final timeout with 10 seconds remaining. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remaining
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Tehran’s response to the US and Israeli war has shattered any remaining belief in the Gulf that the Iranian regime could be accommodated. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026 What is this strange remaining leg of life’s journey? —Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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President Lai Ching-te was set to visit Eswatini, Taiwan’s sole remaining diplomatic ally in Africa, from April 22 to 26. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Then, after Brunson’s 3-pointer cut the deficit to one, the Knicks used their final timeout with 10 seconds remaining. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remaining
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As of July, cannabis concentrate manufacturers must also test their products for additional residual solvents that could help indicate whether or not the product was derived from hemp.— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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The second one is screenwriters getting pension and health contributions on their residual payments.— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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This year, the dinner also comes amid the backdrop of major major media companies staying silent or trying to appease the administration.— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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If staying put, Faulk would help get back some pass rush lost with Bradley Chubb’s departure.— Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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In the first half, Jokic was minus-22 when the gangly center was on the court, continuing an alarming trend in the series.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Israeli troops have been burning homes in southern Lebanon, while also continuing to destroy neighborhoods and infrastructure in the area amid Lebanon's truce with Israel, Lebanese media reported.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
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His yearning for Ruben’s approval and fear of his own desires are so acute that, when the show flashes forward to Niall’s wedding again, one half expects to see a woman waiting at the altar.— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Manchester City are top of the league again, for the first time since the opening weekend of the season, and after months of talk about Arsenal being champions in waiting.— Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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In at least two cases Taylor has seen, the relationship between the child and parent suffered lasting damage.— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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As Democrats look toward the next election cycle, the question is no longer whether the party is shifting on Israel, but whether that shift will turn one of Washington’s most durable bipartisan issues into a lasting political fault line.— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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This is because eventually the sellers exhaust themselves while the buyers are persisting at the same price multiple times.— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.— Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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Then the Covid pandemic virtually halted travel and all airlines experienced deep losses, only surviving through the help of an industrywide federal bailout.— Donald Judd, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Air Canada’s two pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, have been credited with saving the lives of the 72 passengers and the two surviving crew members on the plane.— Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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