residual

Example Sentences

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The residual anger at Burr left many firmly committed to never allow another bank to undertake commercial activities.

From Barron's

“These decisions happening today are going to have terrible residual effects later,” said Rivera, the L.A. epidemiologist.

From Los Angeles Times

The study, published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, reports that garlic-based mouthwash may produce more discomfort than chlorhexidine but appears to provide longer-lasting residual activity.

From Science Daily

Firefighters “cold-trailed” the perimeter, chopping a line around the fire and feeling for residual heat.

From Los Angeles Times

Societies would need to eliminate all emissions they reasonably can, then counterbalance the "residual" emissions that cannot be removed.

From Science Daily