leftover

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We started with a generous spread of complimentary bread and butter, fresh oysters, and escargot—my wife’s favorite, not mine, though the leftover sauce was perfect for dipping.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The magma currently present does not appear to be leftover from the earlier eruption.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

After that, the composer turned his attention to a big band pet project, making ends meet with leftover work scoring German TV shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In Italian, scarpetta involves the scooping up of the leftover gravy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Fifteen from my summer allowance, the rest leftover birthday money from Gran.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas