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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Throughout the rest of the game, Dawn Staley’s squad had only three turnovers and outscored the Longhorns 18-6 in the paint, cruising to a 74-57 win.
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Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The spectacle of Majors’s redemption tour has certainly overshadowed the work of the Magazine Dreams creative team and crew, as well as that of the rest of the cast.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wilson Center, created in 1968 as a working memorial to honor the 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, receives about 30 percent of its funding from Congress; the rest comes from private donations.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Lakers, who entered Thursday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors in third place in the West, played with the desperation and energy of a team looking to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
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Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The spectacle of Majors’s redemption tour has certainly overshadowed the work of the Magazine Dreams creative team and crew, as well as that of the rest of the cast.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wilson Center, created in 1968 as a working memorial to honor the 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, receives about 30 percent of its funding from Congress; the rest comes from private donations.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Lakers, who entered Thursday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors in third place in the West, played with the desperation and energy of a team looking to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
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“The rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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