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"Even the alternatives that people clung to for survival have disappeared," it said, referring to "ambaz", a residue of peanuts after oil has been extracted, which is normally fed to animals.

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Such facilities can release residues from everyday consumer products that use these chemicals, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, stain-resistant fabrics, and water-repellent coatings.

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Gunshot residue was discovered on items of clothing of a number of the gang – including on designer jackets belonging to Munro and Hendry.

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They’re residue of felled trees that burned in the horrific Palisades conflagration.

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This is the residue of peanuts after the oil has been extracted, normally fed to animals.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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