strewn

Example Sentences

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Damaged buildings and cars could be seen, and debris was strewn on the roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

By Sunday morning the rubbish strewn streets had been largely cleared up and traffic lights which were damaged by fans climbing on them were being repaired.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Federal Court judge Stephen Burley described how four large open-pit mines, a railway, tailings dam, waste dumps and a stockpile were strewn across the lands of the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Several items appeared to be strewn about on the car’s hood and the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The way Willa’s clothes are strewn about the room, it makes my stomach hurt.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin