debris
Example Sentences
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Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Earth is traveling through a cloud of ancient stellar debris left behind by a long ago exploding star.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Acid rain likely polluted drinking water, while thick ash buried vegetation and wildlife beneath heavy layers of debris.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Mine rescue workers and volunteers from across south Wales had rushed to help, digging through the debris.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
And yet Caltrans did not close the tunnel, he said, nor did the agency ensure it was free of trash and debris.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He zeroed in on my scalp and pinched a group of hairs at the root, sliding mysterious debris to the end and setting off a ripple of chills from my shoulders to my face.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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