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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
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Over the last few hours, there have been multiple statements from senior Iranian officials that make clear their deep mistrust of US intentions remains.
—Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
China has not qualified for the men’s World Cup since 2002, but soccer remains deeply popular in the country, where more than 44 million watched South Korea’s opening game against Czechia last week, according to data from state broadcaster CCTV.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Exactly what caused the B-52 Stratofortress to crash shortly after takeoff Monday during a routine test mission remains unknown, but Edwards Air Force Base officials said the crash is under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board within the Air Force.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
While the future of affordable care, spay and neuter and stray support remains unclear, Yapp said her mission is clear.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 19 June 2026
But for all the miles Jujubee has logged, Boston remains her stomping grounds.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
What remains is scar tissue, shaped by the peculiarities of individual healing.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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His trial is currently scheduled to begin in May 2027, though the date remains subject to change, his criminal defense attorney Amber Fayerberg previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Over the last few hours, there have been multiple statements from senior Iranian officials that make clear their deep mistrust of US intentions remains.
—Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
China has not qualified for the men’s World Cup since 2002, but soccer remains deeply popular in the country, where more than 44 million watched South Korea’s opening game against Czechia last week, according to data from state broadcaster CCTV.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Exactly what caused the B-52 Stratofortress to crash shortly after takeoff Monday during a routine test mission remains unknown, but Edwards Air Force Base officials said the crash is under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board within the Air Force.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
While the future of affordable care, spay and neuter and stray support remains unclear, Yapp said her mission is clear.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 19 June 2026
But for all the miles Jujubee has logged, Boston remains her stomping grounds.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
What remains is scar tissue, shaped by the peculiarities of individual healing.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remains
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And what do these aesthetic hotel stays cost?—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Interestingly, each family stays within roughly a 25-acre parcel of land.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The resting of players isn’t going away, particularly as sports science continues to emphasize recovery and injury prevention.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Yet, outside Ashton, which has attracted national journalists for its rail links to London and high footfall, life in the other small towns which make up the constituency continues much the same.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The last possibility is the one that strains the current regulatory approach, in which the government waits for a technology to settle before studying its effects and writing rules around them.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The hurricane season lasts six months, from June through November.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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If the sanctions waiver lasts only for the 60-day ceasefire extension following the agreement’s signing, international buyers could be unwilling to play ball, cautioned Homayoun Falakshahi, an oil market analyst at Kpler.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The article posits that despite significant legal and social progress, cultural prejudice stubbornly persists, revealing that equality under law doesn't automatically eliminate ingrained biases.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Right from the start, that relatively brief partnership was transformative, producing a near-compulsive Google Maps habit for early users that still persists in much of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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