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remnant

[rem-nuhnt] / ˈrɛm nənt /


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Self-proclaimed as “the most comprehensive Etruscan exhibition ever staged outside of Italy,” the exhibition showcases about 175 items, from intricate metalwork to lustrous pottery to a remnant of Europe’s oldest extant book.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Webb's infrared view captures the expanding shell of material left behind by the explosion, along with clouds of cosmic dust spread across the remnant.

From Science Daily Jul. 4, 2026

“This is a remnant of home that he’s actually being sent while on the battlefield,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

The remnant of rainforests that remain in Scotland face two main threats, from deer and rhododendron.

From BBC May 21, 2026

After scouting around, the men landed the boats on a remnant of a tabular iceberg—a large, flat, blue ice cube that rose about twenty feet from the surface of the water.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

While removing sheetrock during demolition, workers found remnants of a balcony at the triangular point on the 20th floor, identical to an existing balcony one floor above.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The hazardous surf is being sent from tropical storm systems south of California, including Tropical Storm Fausto and the remnants of Tropical Storm Elida.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

From there, they flow up the Oubangui River to the Central African Republic, where remnants of the Wagner mercenary group control their distribution through the country—and sometimes across its borders to neighboring nations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

These dense stellar remnants are the leftover cores of Sun like stars that have exhausted their fuel and collapsed to only about 1% of their original size.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

“Got some more remnants for you to sort,” she said without looking up, pointing to the buckets.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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