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remains



NOUN
body of a dead person
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The longer the strait remains closed, the greater the risk of fuel shortages, mostly for Europe and Asia and “not so much the U.S.,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

AT&T now reaches more than 37 million total consumer and business locations with fiber and remains on track to exceed 40 million by year end, and more than 60 million by the end of 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Examination of the skeletal remains also found unusually high death rates during the earlier burial period, especially among children and young people.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Joe Zeni first offered a basketball hoop on Buy Nothing in 2023, where it remains unclaimed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

We walk on, but my gaze remains fixed on Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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