rubble

Example Sentences

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Any effort by Iran to recover highly enriched uranium—what Trump calls “nuclear dust”—buried under rubble after strikes on three nuclear sites last June could take months, Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Black-clad men are seen stationed near roundabouts, zipping through deserted streets on scooters or inspecting buildings reduced to rubble.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

This has been demolished by Glasgow City Council with work continuing to remove the rubble.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

An entire section of wall had collapsed, leaving a slope of smoking rubble.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan