the rest
noun
: the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc. : the remainder
You bring these bags in, and I'll bring the rest.
—often + ofWe ate the rest of the cake.
He would regret that decision for the rest of his life.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.
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This season, the rest of the league has made an adjustment to his success, and that same game plan has been his weakness.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the US is losing credibility as a global power willing to fight to defend its interests while China accumulates wealth and influence, fundamentally reshaping how the rest of the world views the two nations.
—David Westin, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This season, the rest of the league has made an adjustment to his success, and that same game plan has been his weakness.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the US is losing credibility as a global power willing to fight to defend its interests while China accumulates wealth and influence, fundamentally reshaping how the rest of the world views the two nations.
—David Westin, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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