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

But most critically, venture capital has eaten away at the remaining vestiges of old-school journalism.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

“It effectively killed the last vestiges of ’80s glam rock, all that hair, metal and theatrics,” says Fink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

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

But there were vestiges of a less modern life, too—merchants selling sardines and cabbage by the roadside, crude homes of brick and mud.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers