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
Looking back on the experience, Adler sees her final recipes as the product of a laborious process but one that elevates what she poetically calls “the leavings of one’s earlier hungers.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
Future archaeologists examining the leavings of the 21st century will likely find scads of toxic crud, along with plenty of plastic trash.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 2, 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
On it was a plate containing two bread loaves, half an onion, and the scanty remnants of a salted fish, the leavings from Gebu’s breakfast.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
