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residual

[ri-zij-oo-uhl] / rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl /


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Last year there were 10 sites which took in most of Scotland's residual waste – the material left over after recyclable and compostable materials have been separated out.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

As for the residual costs of exercising her right to offend back in 2017, Griffin confirmed that some of her shows still draw protesters.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Do you have any residual hunger for a huge hit record?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Materials designed to curve and then hold that form are often produced by molding polymers and carefully controlling residual stresses inside them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

The awesome supernova explosion ejects into space most of the matter of the precursor star—a little residual hydrogen and helium and significant amounts of other atoms, carbon and silicon, iron and uranium.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Additionally, studios need to pay residuals to digital replicas used in reruns, and replicas cannot be used during a strike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

The pending contract will improve AI protections, streaming residuals and merge SAG and AFTRA’s pension plans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Acting residuals trickled in and helped cover basic expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Some sticking points in negotiations were the Guild’s desire for increased residuals for streaming content and more safeguards against the use of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

I’m glad to have your contact information should any residuals come in.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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