debris
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Fireballs are made when much larger pieces of debris, external - more like the size of a grape or an acorn - pass though the atmosphere.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
While they already groom each other to remove debris, spores, and parasites, the smaller cone ants might be able to reach areas that are otherwise difficult to clean.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
“There’s a lot of debris that comes down, and we work with our recovery forces in order to ensure that it doesn’t hit them. But of course we don’t want it to hit anyone else.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia said that it intercepted seven ballistic missiles targeting its oil-rich Eastern Region, with debris falling near energy facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
I reached over and picked the bigger pieces of debris out of them as I mulled over our predicament.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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