debris

Example Sentences

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Around 9 a.m., sanitation workers were maneuvering what appeared to be a massive vacuum hose inside the drain, hoovering up debris before the manhole cover could be sealed.

From Los Angeles Times

When he looked back, a fire had already broken out in the debris behind him, he said.

From BBC

The fire truck is on its side, surrounded by debris, wreckage and warped metal.

From BBC

"The coast guard also pulled people off of debris out in the ocean."

From BBC

Local officials estimate roughly 100 homes were damaged overnight as floodwaters surged through neighborhoods, filling garages and living spaces with debris.

From Salon