residue
Example Sentences
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Videos posted to social media have shown apocalyptic scenes of a burning liquid oozing down the street, and the persistent smoke has prompted complaints of a “black rain” that leaves an oily residue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
To create the 2026 report, the EWG analyzed the most recent pesticide residue tests conducted by the U.S.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Gunshot residue tests confirmed Byers had recently fired a weapon, according to Siddall.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
"The pesticide residue tests and CDC biomonitoring data represent the kind of essential research that only the government can provide -- at a scale that no private sector or academic effort could match," he said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
An oily residue rose to the top of the water.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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