leftovers
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It’s gratifying to see empty fridges at more hotels so you can store your water, soft drinks and leftovers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The first dogs were descendants of grey wolves that lingered around human camps at the end of the Ice Age, scavenging leftovers and slowly becoming tamer.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 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
Suddenly, what began as leftovers reads as intentional abundance.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Mami didn’t seem as bothered by his absence and fed us soups, or creamy rice with milk, or hot sancochos made up of whatever leftovers she could fit into the pot.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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