as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
a patchwork quilt sewn together from the fag ends of many bolts of cloth
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Noun
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And during a scrap for a loose ball, five bodies hit the floor, and when a jump ball was finally called, Burries and Houston forward Kalifa Sakho laid on the court unwilling to let go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Welcome back to The Athletic’s relegation-battle update, where our data and tactics writers take a weekly look at the key trends behind the scrap for Premier League survival.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The ship remnant will be among several items sent back to the Iziko Museums of South Africa later this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stars will go dark, stellar remnants will fade away, and even black holes will evaporate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fag end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag%20end. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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