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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Young adults in Reno, Nev. are buying fewer homes compared to the rest of the nation, according to an analysis of home purchase loans.
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Jason Hidalgo, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Of the Rangers competing in the 4 Nations, which player might be able to use the experience as a catalyst for the rest of the season in the same way?
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
In a final attempt, Layne Riggs tried to shove Rhodes back into contention on the inside, but Rhodes appeared to get turned slightly in to the rest of the field, and that was it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025
If that scene didn’t work, the rest of the film was going to fall apart.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jason Hidalgo, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Of the Rangers competing in the 4 Nations, which player might be able to use the experience as a catalyst for the rest of the season in the same way?
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
In a final attempt, Layne Riggs tried to shove Rhodes back into contention on the inside, but Rhodes appeared to get turned slightly in to the rest of the field, and that was it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2025
If that scene didn’t work, the rest of the film was going to fall apart.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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