debris
Example Sentences
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The council said the illegally dumped waste included commercial and household debris, such as "tyres, plasterboard, cement bags, household white goods, and tonnes of loose refuse".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
This finding suggests that the earliest blood cells may have resembled macrophages, which are immune cells that engulf harmful microbes and cellular debris.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Damaged buildings and cars could be seen, and debris was strewn on the roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
If no more survivors are found after a search with thermal scanners, mechanical diggers and other heavy equipment will be brought in to clear debris and recover bodies, she said, but gave no timeline.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
All of the new structures were designed to catch any radioactive debris that might be knocked loose as workers dismantled the crippled reactors and moved fuel from their storage pools to a safer location.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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