rubble
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New roads and bridges, thousands of new homes, and a hospital have risen from the rubble since a storm swept the coastal city in 2023, leaving thousands missing and over 40,000 homeless.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Renton’s surroundings mirror his soul: bombed into rubble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If “Masters of the Universe” tanks, here’s hoping Galitzine summons the strength to dig himself out of the rubble.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Nearby, neighbourhood boys joined municipal workers in clearing rubble from a children's activity centre, with painted purple butterflies still visible on what is left of its windows.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He was digging in the rubble with his dagger.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing rubble
"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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