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dregs

plural noun

ˈdreg

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as in sediment

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid poured the dregs into the sink

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“Dregs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dregs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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