residue

Example Sentences

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To create the 2026 report, the EWG analyzed the most recent pesticide residue tests conducted by the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Gunshot residue tests confirmed Byers had recently fired a weapon, according to Siddall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Using this information, scientists developed a "dietary pesticide exposure score" designed to estimate an individual's exposure based on the types of fruits and vegetables consumed and the residue levels detected on those foods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Tiny dust particles suspended in the atmosphere are captured by raindrops and deposited onto surfaces, leaving a thin, gritty, reddish-brown residue.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I spent most of my time licking the sticky residue on my elbows and between my fingers instead of eating it from the cone.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah