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debris

[duh-bree, dey-bree, deb-ree] / dəˈbri, ˈdeɪ bri, ˈdɛb ri /


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Car engines need clean motor oil to lubricate parts, remove debris and prevent overheating.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Drone debris also fell on the territory of the Sheremetyevo International Airport without damaging any facilities, the airport said in a post on Telegram.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"Minor damage has been recorded at the sites where debris fell," Mayor Sergei Sobyanin posted on Telegram.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Images on social media showed damage to two blocks of flats, which Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said had been damaged by debris.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He was worried about getting hit by a large chunk of debris.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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