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Meanings of last dregs in English

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Usage of last dregs in English
1
He headed for the roof on the last dregs of his power.
Iron Man
2
The last dregs of us that remain after so many Forerunner victories?
Halo Primordium
3
Had she not drunk to the last dregs her shame and baseness?
The Public vs. M. Gustave Flaubert
4
I'd let my guard down and muttered the last dregs of my thoughts.
Murder most frothy
5
Ihjel rumbled angrily, scraping the last dregs from the bowl.
Planet of the Damned
6
But Lost sucked up the last dregs of patience of the traditional TV watcher.
The Guardian
7
They sailed low and fast over the last dregs of battle, their vampir passengers ready.
The Scar
8
He looked at the last dregs of wine gathered at the bottom of the jar.
Shadow's son
9
He reached the counter and drained the bottle of the last dregs of the spirit it contained.
The Heart of Unaga
10
Or maybe it was the time of year-thelast dregs of winter spoiling the taste of everything.
Bridge to Terabithia
11
He cannot afford to lose the last rags of his dignity, the last dregs of his ease.
The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies
12
He, too, would turn upon her, and force her to drain the last dregs of the death-draught.
Greifenstein
13
The last dregs of laughter died abruptly.
Johannes cabal the necromancer
14
Of course, they agreed, almost laughing at the thought, the last dregs of the jug making their rounds.
Empire in black and gold
15
She shook her head, cheeks sucked in to get the last dregs of Mr. Pibb through her straw.
Phoenix noir
16
For so long you have wrestled with the last dregs of goodness, of humanity in you, but no longer.
Arthas: rise of the lich king
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