debris

Example Sentences

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The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris, with potential travel disruption and a "good chance" of power cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Separately, two buildings in Dubai were hit by debris, including one housing the US cloud computing firm Oracle, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The federal government has played a large role in the recovery, including leading the debris cleanup and, as of February, approving 12,600 Small Business Administration loans to fire victims totaling $3.2 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Much later, a bee arrived, searching for a place to build its nest among the debris left behind.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Overnight, other response teams had been formed to clean up debris so workers could get to the reactor buildings, and to set up vital systems to get power and water to them.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland