remaining
adjective
re·main·ing
ri-ˈmā-niŋ 
: left over after a part has been destroyed, taken, used, or lost
Dough should not stick to sides of bowl; if it does, add some or all of remaining 2 tablespoons of bread flour until dough cleans sides of bowl.—
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Tish Boyle"You're good people," Kugelmass said, combing his few remaining hairs as he climbed into the cabinet again.—Woody Allen
Woody AllenThe researchers, focusing on distinct oral languages, not dialects, interviewed and made recordings of the few remaining speakers of a language and collected basic word lists.—John Noble Wilford
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The retailer said the process began to roll out in October 2024 and remaining stores will continue to be redesigned over time.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
In December, the Bucks played games that included clutch minutes — a scoring margin of five or less and five minutes or less remaining — on seven occasions.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Aurora and remaining competitors like Kodiak and Waabi are developing AI-enabled big rigs for a simple reason: the trucking industry generates about $1 trillion of annual revenue and faces a shortage of human drivers.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and remaining ½ teaspoon apple pie spice.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
In December, the Bucks played games that included clutch minutes — a scoring margin of five or less and five minutes or less remaining — on seven occasions.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Aurora and remaining competitors like Kodiak and Waabi are developing AI-enabled big rigs for a simple reason: the trucking industry generates about $1 trillion of annual revenue and faces a shortage of human drivers.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and remaining ½ teaspoon apple pie spice.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaining. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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