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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the remains of the house ripped apart by the tornado littered the block for weeks afterward
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as in corpse
a dead body
archaeologists discovered the remains of an Incan woman and carefully excavated her burial site, which promised to yield important clues about her status
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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
gathered up the remains of the buffet and delivered them to a local homeless shelter
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as in stays
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 continues
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 remains
Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite this change, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner remains confident.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Wayne’s fiery guitar on the title track remains a highlight of their catalog, while his harmonies and instrumental contributions throughout the album demonstrated his wide-ranging talents.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The suspect's motive remains unclear.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
What Happens Next The investigation into the plane crash remains ongoing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
With partial adoption, AI remains a disconnected tool rather than a reliable part of the team's strategy.
—Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite this, the number of animals in shelters remains high—in the first half of 2024, 322,000 more pets entered shelters than exited them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
However, developing instructional mechanisms that are suitable for students while fully engaging teachers in the educational process remains a challenge.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite this change, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner remains confident.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Wayne’s fiery guitar on the title track remains a highlight of their catalog, while his harmonies and instrumental contributions throughout the album demonstrated his wide-ranging talents.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The suspect's motive remains unclear.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
What Happens Next The investigation into the plane crash remains ongoing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
With partial adoption, AI remains a disconnected tool rather than a reliable part of the team's strategy.
—Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite this, the number of animals in shelters remains high—in the first half of 2024, 322,000 more pets entered shelters than exited them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
However, developing instructional mechanisms that are suitable for students while fully engaging teachers in the educational process remains a challenge.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The world waits for a compelling example of humanoid robots saving a customer money in a defensible way.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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The speaker is built for extended outdoor outings, too, with a battery that lasts up to 24 hours per charge and IP67 protection against water and dust.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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Fashion trends come and go, but style lasts forever.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The boy persists, and Jamie barks at him to take off his coat and shirt.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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But women’s representation in commercial real estate as a whole and in its top positions hasn’t changed meaningfully, according to the study, and the gender compensation gap persists and in recent years even widened.Colette Coleman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remains. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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