leavings

Example Sentences

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Basically, the California of multiple thousands and millions of years ago was a-slosh with glacial leavings, lakes and rivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Such leavings have been studied for more than 10 years in people to better understand diet and health.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 25, 2021

Seattle has slid closer to becoming Everywhere Else, America: Sterile, empty, with corporatized leavings.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021

The magnificence of Nicklaus’ historic victory could not dim the luster of performances by the men who had to be content with the leavings.

From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2020

After the tent had emptied out, Nurse reappeared to tell the servers that they might make their own feast from the leavings.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin