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How to pronounce dreg in English?

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Type of small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity

Examples of dreg

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The best way to reduce crime is to lock more of the dreg of society away.
From the guardian.co.uk
How about letting the motorcycle community have this dreg to society and let us decide his fate.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Do you want to be a factory dreg or a consumer?
From the economist.com
With the Broncos'poor, pathetic, pitiful performance against another dreg of football society, the head coach is totally temporary.
From the denverpost.com
Indiana, on Monday, is the only dreg.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • A small amount of residue
  • (dregs) sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  • (The Dregs) The Dregs are a popular comedy folk band based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Primarily known for their improvised stage antics and twisted song lyrics, the six-person act performs on stages around the Midwest and can be heard on five recorded albums.
  • Sediment in a liquid; By extension, the lowest and most worthless part of something
  • (Dregs) (Psa 75:8; Isa 51:17, Isa 51:22), the lees of wine which settle at the bottom of the vessel.
  • The dregs of society, usually the unclean, contaminated outlanders. Almost as bad as mutants.
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