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rubble

noun as in remains

Strongest match

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From the Gaia data, the findings support the picture of asteroids as loosely held together rubble piles, with lots of holes and cavities blanketed in thick, dusty regolith.

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Emergency workers were continuing to search for people feared trapped under rubble.

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The smart shops and restaurants running down to the beach are now pockmarked with shrapnel and bullet holes, the park with its French-manicured trees, is buried under grey rubble.

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Rescuers are expected to complete their search for 13 victims trapped under the rubble by the end of the day.

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Inspired survivors might even emerge from the rubble years later to mock-perform their executions as drag.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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