debris
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A tractor was clearing debris from a recent blaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Because of their small size, these robotic insects could potentially move through narrow spaces that larger drones cannot enter while avoiding walls, debris, and falling objects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Another tanker was hit by debris, according to the UKMTO, which is affiliated with the Royal Navy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In that case, F1 might end up with a full lap of VSC just to recover a bit of debris.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
I didn't see any poxies out there, but I imagined them scavenging among the debris of a fallen city.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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