residue

Example Sentences

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To create the 2026 report, the EWG analyzed the most recent pesticide residue tests conducted by the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

People who ate more produce with high pesticide residues were more likely to have those chemicals detected in their urine compared to those who chose lower residue options.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Tiny dust particles suspended in the atmosphere are captured by raindrops and deposited onto surfaces, leaving a thin, gritty, reddish-brown residue.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"It's residue from all that sewage that's floating up and down the coast."

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

She rinses and dabs around the inside of my mouth, removing the residue and remnants.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day