leftovers
Example Sentences
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But he spent this season turning the leftovers and replacements into a No. 2 seed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Instead, it's far better to scrape leftovers into your food waste bin and regularly clean the dishwasher filter," says Andrew.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Feedlot cows are given a special blend of hay, alfalfa, soybean meal, sometimes almond hulls and even what we’d call leftovers — human candy and leftover baked goods.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Don’t forget to pop open your leftovers containers, too.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
I bring the leftovers to rehearsal, and Ms. Albright lets us have a cake picnic on the stage.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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