debris
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Left behind is a charred out refrigerator, bed frames, a worn out and graffiti-covered couch, piles of left-behind clothes and the burnt debris of the home that once stood there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The county is also taking steps to expand access to landfills beyond normal operating hours to allow Lineage to remove noxious debris around the clock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Residents in Kumamoto prefecture awoke on Wednesday to the aftermath of the quake, with images showing debris on the streets and collapsed buildings, including the worship hall of the 19th Century Yatshushiro Shrine.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Palestinians could be seen combing through vast piles of rubble and debris in the aftermath of the attack.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
In fact, there was no place for any of the radioactive debris that had been bagged or boxed.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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