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.—
Tish Boyle
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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Before that, the finale will feature the four remaining couples going on final dates and professing their feelings for one another.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 July 2025
The e-trike also features a 545-Wh Bosch PowerPack battery mounted under frame (behind the motor), though Hase doesn't offer any per-charge range estimates but remaining levels can be viewed on the Purion 200 display.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said most remaining rescues are being attempted at camp sites, but they are isolated because of road damage.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Perhaps a similar strategy will appeal to McDavid, who could position himself to keep chasing Cups by not locking up all of his best remaining years.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Caroline Blair, People.com, 11 July 2025
The e-trike also features a 545-Wh Bosch PowerPack battery mounted under frame (behind the motor), though Hase doesn't offer any per-charge range estimates but remaining levels can be viewed on the Purion 200 display.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said most remaining rescues are being attempted at camp sites, but they are isolated because of road damage.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Perhaps a similar strategy will appeal to McDavid, who could position himself to keep chasing Cups by not locking up all of his best remaining years.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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“Remaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remaining. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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