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residual

[ri-zij-oo-uhl] / rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl /


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He pinched the hose, directing any residual water to the ash pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

I need to think about residual value and where the data center is located.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

But shares of other airlines also fell, amid worries about the residual negative effect to overall travel demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

This association remained significant even after accounting for standard clinical indicators such as pathologic complete response and residual cancer burden.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

He took my hands in his and they were still shaking, residual shaking from the call I had just completed.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse