vestiges

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Vestiges of that era are still present: Charred remnants of Iraqi tanks and antiaircraft guns litter Failaka Island off the coast of Kuwait City.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Vestiges of Reseda’s small-town beginning still survive in block after block of single-story businesses like the Traders pawnbroker and jewelry store at the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

Vestiges lie beneath the streets, in the minds of the people, and on their plates.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

“Persistent Vestiges: Drawing From the American-Vietnam War” at the Drawing Center in 2005 was another.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2017

What upset Charles most about Vestiges was the huge public reaction to the book—both positive and negative.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman