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leftovers
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a remaining portion of something, often used to describe food that has not been eaten or a material that has not been used up
- We had leftovers from dinner, so I didn't need to cook today.
- After the party, there were a lot of leftovers that we donated to a food bank.
- There were only a few leftovers after the large family gathering.
- The leftovers from the picnic were perfect for the next day's sandwiches.
- We made a stew with the leftovers from the roast chicken.
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