as in residual
still existing or present after other parts are used or removed
Beat the eggs and milk together, then add the remaining ingredients.
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as in staying
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in continuing
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remaining
Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Warsh’s appointment would be a major step toward Trump asserting more control over the Fed, one of the few remaining independent federal agencies.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the Gezi Park protests was a stand against Erdoğan’s plans to convert one of the few remaining green spaces of Istanbul into a neo-Ottoman arcade, one of many development and construction programs initiated under the regime for the sake of the simulacrum of progress and development.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The Super Bowl is one of the few remaining cultural touchstones viewed by millions of people in real time and the halftime show is no stranger to controversy, perhaps most notably Janet Jackson’s 2004 performance in which her breast was briefly exposed.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Warsh’s appointment would be a major step toward Trump asserting more control over the Fed, one of the few remaining independent federal agencies.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Achillo Pinto touted the preservation of 50 jobs as part of the deal, while the remaining redundancies were supported in exiting the company with incentives, outplacement services, and relocation within the Como district.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the Gezi Park protests was a stand against Erdoğan’s plans to convert one of the few remaining green spaces of Istanbul into a neo-Ottoman arcade, one of many development and construction programs initiated under the regime for the sake of the simulacrum of progress and development.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kyung-Shick Choi, the director of cybercrime and cybersecurity at Boston University's Metropolitan College, said such residual data can still remain in the server systems that store, process or temporarily cache video files and metadata.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The footage and its underlying data could go through hundreds of thousands of servers and systems all over the world — increasing the chance of residual data being left behind.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That is why staying alert after breach reports matters.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lillusory Women’s Oversized Cardigan An oversized cardigan is one of the best travel staples for staying warm without giving up on looking stylish, and with its deep pockets and snuggly fit, the Lillusory Oversized Cardigan is one of the best early deals under $30.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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On the winning side of Wall Street were companies that stand to benefit from big spending by Alphabet and others continuing the AI frenzy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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Researchers hope that the TAL system could eventually be a viable strategy for patients who are waiting for donor lungs — specifically, those with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) along with necrotizing pneumonia or septic shock.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officers then moved in on the nurses who did not give way, zip-tied their hands and led them to waiting police vans.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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But turning this moment into lasting advantage will require careful planning, not just short-term opportunism.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Amid persisting violence from criminal groups in a country long considered a peaceful tourist hub, polling reveals that Costa Ricans are most concerned about security this year.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fourth measure, childhood immunizations, remains stubbornly low, with performance gaps persisting across regions and racial groups.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The organization’s website states that receiving CPR immediately after the onset can help to double – even triple – the chances of surviving.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remaining. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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