debris
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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
As these interactions continue, much of the gamma-ray energy becomes trapped inside the supernova debris and is converted into lower-energy visible light, helping make the explosion exceptionally bright.
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
She brightened her headlights and noticed that debris was scattered throughout the water.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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