leftover
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There were no more lines for many different Dudamel T-shirts, just leftover Hollywood Bowl ones, and no wait for popcorn or ice cream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Having feeders full of seeds and leftover meat will attract more birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Keytruda is administered at the same time to help make sure the patient’s immune response activates against the leftover cancer cells.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Kimberly-Clark identified hesperaloe as a top contender among 70 candidates for potential new sources of fiber, including wheat straw, leftover corn, chicken feathers, seaweed and algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I feed him a bowl of cereal and some leftover broccoli for dinner.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
When you put food leftovers outside the house for collection, what do you think you are doing?
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Another reader stores leftovers and produce in Mason jars or reusable silicone bags instead of disposable zip-top bags.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
When she saw that the beeswax candles, which last significantly longer than paraffin candles, were selling faster than the honey, she decided to focus on making candles from the leftovers from her uncles’ hives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Grab a fork and enjoy your salad straight out of the bag before saving any leftovers.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
She ate the same thing every day, except for Mondays, when she packed leftovers from Sunday dinner with her extended family.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
