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remains



NOUN
body of a dead person
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The remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May, according to the Army.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

They added that the layoffs are due to be announced next week, though the precise timing remains uncertain, and some of those affected will be offered alternative positions, according to the report.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The potential sale of its 50% stake in its JV Pengerang Petrochemical remains a key catalyst, as it could remove a major earnings drag, reduce forex volatility and improve earnings predictability, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Although influential in certain conservative circles, it remains a minority group within the Roman Catholic Church and its roughly 1.3 billion faithful.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Making things worse, he landed in a pile of soot, the remains of what had probably been an even deeper pile that May had landed in.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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