as in remainders
a remaining group or portion
even highly decaffeinated coffee contains a tiny residuum of caffeine
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Noun
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While steak rests, heat tortillas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make your workday better (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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LanzaTech uses a myriad of feedstocks in its bioreactors, from raw municipal solid waste to agricultural and forestry residues to waste gases from steel, ferroalloy, and chemical refineries.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The author lists the dirty dozen vegetables and fruits whose notoriety concerns their level of pesticide residues.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the new storms will be caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario, and National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Frank Pereira told Newsweek that they are expected to have plenty of moisture with them.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The key to smooth, easy travel days is preparedness, and while society has undoubtedly come to rely heavily on technology over the last several years, some remnants of the past are still integral to your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Residua.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residua. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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