scraps

Example Sentences

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Her husband tried feeding their child scraps of leftover bread as families huddled in an unfinished building near the outpost, some without proper food for days.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

When food was available, they did not hesitate to feed on the remains of dead animals, even down to the last scraps.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

“We’re all fighting over scraps instead of feasting on prosperity,” said real-estate developer Carl Koelbel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And each Saturday, she filled up to four or five big bags with smaller bits and scraps of debris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Nine little scraps of paper, nine times the word, “Yes.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom