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residue

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


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Videos posted to social media have shown apocalyptic scenes of a burning liquid oozing down the street, and the persistent smoke has prompted complaints of a “black rain” that leaves an oily residue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

This time, I got a new kind of twinge in my gut, ever so faint, as if a hollow had been here and gone, and I was sensing its residue.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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