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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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The 150 firefighters who responded to the blaze have returned to the mainland, and the island remains closed to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Pakistan has always strived for maintaining peace and stability in the region, but at the same time the safety and security of our citizens remains our top priority," Tarar said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After your mother’s death, if she received Medicaid-funded nursing-home care, the Nebraska Medicaid agency may attempt to be reimbursed for care costs out of whatever remains of the estate, including her interest in the home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Today, Yongbyon remains central to the regime’s expanding nuclear ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As they began “Twenty-three Raggedy Anns on the shelf” for the second time, Abby’s tree collided with the remains of an old fishing pier.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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