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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This total includes 35 data centers just in Marion County, 16 in Fort Wayne, 13 in South Bend, 8 in Gary, and the rest scattered throughout the state.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Most notably, defensive end Micah Parsons tore his ACL and will miss the rest of this season and likely the beginning of the next one.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Most terrorist activity is concentrated on the southern island of Mindanao, which – unlike the rest of the largely Catholic nation – has a majority Muslim population.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the closing minutes of a Week 15 loss to the Chargers, then underwent surgery to repair the tear and was ruled out for the rest of the season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Most notably, defensive end Micah Parsons tore his ACL and will miss the rest of this season and likely the beginning of the next one.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Most terrorist activity is concentrated on the southern island of Mindanao, which – unlike the rest of the largely Catholic nation – has a majority Muslim population.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the closing minutes of a Week 15 loss to the Chargers, then underwent surgery to repair the tear and was ruled out for the rest of the season.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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