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residue

[rez-i-doo, -dyoo] / ˈrɛz ɪˌdu, -ˌdyu /


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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

Gunshot residue tests confirmed Byers had recently fired a weapon, according to Siddall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

In short, pesticide exposure varied depending on both dietary choices and residue levels on those foods.

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

A couple of rinses in the restroom transform my mouth from a swamp of puke residue to normal.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas