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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However, other parts of the United States have their respective ties to the Gilded Age and remaining buildings dating from this area.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The four remaining couples are: Amaya and Bryan, Huda and Chris, Iris and Pepe, and Olandria and Nic.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 July 2025
Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District, $9.23 million for acquiring and equipping school facilities while remaining funds will go toward constructing, equipping, refurbishing and remodeling school facilities.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill Feinstein’s remaining term, served for a little over a year.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The four remaining couples are: Amaya and Bryan, Huda and Chris, Iris and Pepe, and Olandria and Nic.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 July 2025
Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District, $9.23 million for acquiring and equipping school facilities while remaining funds will go toward constructing, equipping, refurbishing and remodeling school facilities.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill Feinstein’s remaining term, served for a little over a year.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaining. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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