remaining
adjective
re·main·ing
ri-ˈmā-niŋ 
: left over after a part has been destroyed, taken, used, or lost
Dough should not stick to sides of bowl; if it does, add some or all of remaining 2 tablespoons of bread flour until dough cleans sides of bowl.—
Tish Boyle
Tish Boyle"You're good people," Kugelmass said, combing his few remaining hairs as he climbed into the cabinet again.—Woody Allen
Woody AllenThe researchers, focusing on distinct oral languages, not dialects, interviewed and made recordings of the few remaining speakers of a language and collected basic word lists.—John Noble Wilford
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Car dealerships in Texas are required to close one day each weekend because of one of the state’s last remaining blue laws.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Reps for three of the best remaining free agents at those positions say Miami has shown no interest in any of them.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
For remaining staff at the center, multiple lawsuits, sweeping layoffs, and union disputes have left them in limbo.
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Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
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30 June 2026
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Reps for three of the best remaining free agents at those positions say Miami has shown no interest in any of them.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
For remaining staff at the center, multiple lawsuits, sweeping layoffs, and union disputes have left them in limbo.
—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
—
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaining. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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