dreg

Definition

  • noun: sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated from it
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: lees, refuse, feculence

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  • (..) U.S. boats were headed for Cuba. It soon became evident that Castro was forcing the boat owners to carry back with them not onIy their reIatives but the dregs of his jaiIs. Of the refugees that Ianded in FIorida, an estimated had criminaI records. ...they are unwiIIing to adapt (..)
    1983 Scarface
  • (..) We were barely lovers. You just love a sob story, don't you? Is that what I am to you, now? Poor Stephen Strange, charity case. He finally needs me. Another dreg of humanity for me to work on. Patch him up and send him back into the world. Heart's just humming. You care SO much, don't you? (..)
    2016 Doctor Strange
  • (..) might signal his treachery. I will have him killed and I will replace him. - You will be the Emperor? - (GRUNTS) WIGSTAN: My family. The dregs of a once-illustrious name. You will be king of Wessex and Mercia. Is that you, Harbard? I often dream of you. Shields! Shields! (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: Portage Season: 4 Episode 8