rubble

Example Sentences

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An AFP reporter at the scene saw volunteers in tears, some embracing each other or sweeping away rubble.

From Barron's

Its enrichment equipment was either destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes last June or buried under tons of rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the BBC visited Makoko, smoke, from the rubble of torched homes or from fires that people had lit, burning damp wood to dry their clothes, was hanging in the air.

From BBC

Video footage and images from across Gaza showed several bodies being lifted out of rubble and a number of buildings destroyed.

From BBC

Londoners emerge at daylight, sweep the rubble from their doorways, and go about their day.

From Literature