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remnant

[rem-nuhnt] / ˈrɛm nənt /


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The remnant of rainforests that remain in Scotland face two main threats, from deer and rhododendron.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Jean’s passion took a more private toll, but she still lives with what Monica calls “this deepening suspicion that your existence is a remnant of an event long since concluded.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In this scenario, the collapse of the star forms a neutron star, an incredibly dense remnant that injects energy into the surrounding debris and boosts the supernova's brightness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

The first, represented by the court’s decision, is the remnant of a constitutional democracy in which rules still matter.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

What’s the point of new shirts and sandals if you lose the last tangible remnant oj love?

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai




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