remnant

Example Sentences

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Sharaa’s background as an Islamist who fought Islamic State could give his government an advantage in policing the group’s remnants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pulsars are dense remnants of massive stars known as neutron stars.

From Science Daily

The remnants of the baked ziti Aunt Melissa cooked last night.

From Literature

“The remnants of Camp Century are being carried to the west coast of Greenland as ice flows in the ice cap, and at some point will be exposed,” Doel said.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are not harbouring regime remnants here," said Ali al-Masri, an official in the Hermel municipality, calling the allegations "utter nonsense" and insisting that most in the camp were civilians.

From Barron's