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  • present tense form of remain (3rd person singular).
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remains



NOUN
body of a dead person
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Gaspar said District 3 is already doing its part to bring in new housing development in areas like Warner Center, and he remains skeptical of increasing density in single-family home neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Anderson specializes in studying areas where enormous deposits of clay may have helped preserve ancient eukaryotic remains.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Arnold, who donated a £150 goodwill voucher from Sainsbury's to a local food bank, questioned why the system remains active elsewhere.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

After all, Lenape territory remains unceded, no matter how many times it is acknowledged.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Family members wandered battlefields searching for the remains of fathers, sons, and brothers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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