residue
Example Sentences
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To create the 2026 report, the EWG analyzed the most recent pesticide residue tests conducted by the U.S.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Using this information, scientists developed a "dietary pesticide exposure score" designed to estimate an individual's exposure based on the types of fruits and vegetables consumed and the residue levels detected on those foods.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
Tiny dust particles suspended in the atmosphere are captured by raindrops and deposited onto surfaces, leaving a thin, gritty, reddish-brown residue.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
"It's residue from all that sewage that's floating up and down the coast."
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
She rinses and dabs around the inside of my mouth, removing the residue and remnants.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing residue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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