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 roots and leavings we had existed on, I was grateful enough for the food, but of what she bought Nathan would not touch a morsel.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya