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

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021

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

The crops were brought in and stored, and in the fields the birds picked at the strewn leavings.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry