debris
Example Sentences
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Standing up as debris fell around him, he waited for the dust and insulation to settle.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Dozens of families of the missing wait on top of mountains of debris where the OPP buildings once stood.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Japan, which said it was alerted on Sunday that some space debris could fall into waters in its exclusive economic zone, also condemned the launch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
“The hope is, as the debris falls, you may be entombed but you won’t be injured,” Espy said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
The road down the hill into town was free of debris.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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