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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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The amusement park is gone, of course, but some remnants of its past still exist, such as the ruins of some of the rides and buildings.
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
As parts of the East Coast were still recovering from destruction wrought by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the next Atlantic front was developing Monday into a potential tropical storm and quickly moving west.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
James said the event was rescheduled from earlier in the week, scuttled by the remnants of Hurricane Debby which soaked the Baltimore region with rain and occupied the mayor with the city’s storm response.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
The remnants of Debby have moved away from New Hampshire, but the storm's impact could still pose a threat, especially for those heading to the Seacoast Region on Saturday.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
As parts of the East Coast were still recovering from destruction wrought by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, the next Atlantic front was developing Monday into a potential tropical storm and quickly moving west.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
James said the event was rescheduled from earlier in the week, scuttled by the remnants of Hurricane Debby which soaked the Baltimore region with rain and occupied the mayor with the city’s storm response.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
The remnants of Debby have moved away from New Hampshire, but the storm's impact could still pose a threat, especially for those heading to the Seacoast Region on Saturday.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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