residue

A mother with black residue from the smoke on her hands stood crying outside the hospital as she held her 10-day-old baby in her arms.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Blake had gunpowder residue on his body, which he explained by saying he’d been at target practice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Thankfully, Jenée Desmond-Harris has discovered a satisfying way to get rid of stickers and their gross residue once and for all.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

One of the biggest advantages of the technique is that the bubbles disappear completely as the droplet dries, leaving behind no residue.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Although the pesticide residue is gone from our house, I can’t stop thinking about termites.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

The residues of that history are not confined to old paint.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

But the petroleum products are masked in manifests — labeled waste material, lubricants, residues and other items not subject to the high taxes that Mexico levies on imported fuel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Some farmers argue the chemical is necessary but the Soil Association warns that its use as a drying agent leaves residues in foods such as bread, breakfast cereals and beer.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

She only buys organic food, citing limits on the use of glyphosate in organic farming, and avoids foods that she says have higher glyphosate residues, such as chickpeas and wheat products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

The few raccoons then found in the area carried residues of the chemical in their tissues.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson