left behind
Example Sentences
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Add the onions directly into the browned bits left behind in the pot and cook until softened and golden, about 6–8 minutes.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Later, recorder on, I asked my father about the country he left behind when he swam onto the crystal shores of the American Base at Guantanamo Bay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
And it is one that has been admired and copied - a gift left behind for the domestic game to study for years to come.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Spirit’s permanent grounding on May 2 made it the highest-profile airline casualty in decades—and set off a dash as rival carriers and airports look to fill the void it left behind.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Booth left behind no explanation for why he chose the Deringer over a revolver.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
