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remains

NOUN
remaining part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris remnant
STRONG
detritus leavings leftovers remainder remnants residue rest scraps
Antonyms
STRONG
base core
NOUN
body of a dead person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corpse dead body
STRONG
ashes body cadaver carcass

Example Sentences

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Even with the wider lens, Mr. Brody’s performance remains the focus of the play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The availability of memory chips remains a wild card for tech firms.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

But it remains elevated - in 2023-24, the figure was 115.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Whether the index has room to move higher remains to be seen.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

My heart poured out a rapturous reply, but my mouth was still filled with the sticky remains of bun and it never reached my lips.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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