leftovers
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Someone could usually be counted on to bring ice cream from the shop down the street, and I encouraged everyone to bring plastic tubs or thermoses for leftovers.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Just because everything is getting more expensive doesn’t mean you have to stay home and eat leftovers every night.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
"We do not know if the dogs were intentionally fed maize or if perhaps, they were just eating leftovers or trash," said Tomczyk.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Since then, the leftovers have emerged over the Atlantic and been scooped up by a powerful jet stream.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
There’d be no grocery stores or abandoned duplexes to raid for leftovers and non-perishables.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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