leftovers
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My retirement equivalent is the surplus produce from a friend who runs a free farmstand and has leftovers at day’s end.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
"Comets are leftovers of the era of solar system formation, so they're made of 'old stuff' -- the primordial materials that made our solar system," said Bodewits.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
I didn’t even to take any leftovers because I knew they would just gather mold in the fridge.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
"Instead, it's far better to scrape leftovers into your food waste bin and regularly clean the dishwasher filter," says Andrew.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
The day before yesterday Jan ate carrots with green peas, yesterday he had the leftovers, today she’s cooking marrowfat peas, and tomorrow she’s planning to mash the remaining carrots with potatoes.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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