vestiges

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In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

There were wild blackberries and raspberries blanketing the hillsides, and vestiges of old fruit orchards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Particularly as this dramatic move, removing the remaining vestiges of his royal life, comes with an assertion of his innocence and that he continued to "vigorously deny the accusations against me".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

We know from experience why the country had DEI programs, because we remember Jim Crow and its vestiges in segregated schools and neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

And Charley, who still had vestiges of his Chicago grooming, waded in the water and became his old dirty self again.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck