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dregs

/ ��ɛɡ�� /

plural noun

solid particles that tend to settle at the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee
residue or remains
slang.
a despicable person

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Origin of dregs¹

C14 dreg, from Old Norse dregg; compare Icelandic dreggjar dregs, Latin �ڰ��ŧ�� oil dregs

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The dregs of the British Empire could barely restrain their racism and classism, and Meghan was easily cast as a convenient villain.

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It’s a similar reproach to the dregs of modern culture that you’d see in a “Saw” film, only far more cruel and snobby.

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“Heart Eyes” has two goals: satirize romantic comedies and squeeze the dregs from slasher clichés.

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And the buoy answers, “Yes,” quickly scanning the dregs of the internet to offer up a lifelike image, landing on an influencer.

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It’s funny how this moment is bringing up those little dregs of work that I still need to do in that area.

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