debris
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Separately, Sodegaura City Fire Department in Chiba prefecture told the BBC a man in his 50s was rescued after getting trapped while working to clear debris at a landslide site.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“As tenant-operator that controlled the facility, Lineage is legally responsible for overseeing the site remediation, including cleanup, debris removal and remediation resources.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Each star is surrounded by a debris disk filled with dust, gas, and pieces of ice and rock.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
According to GlobalSecurity, a private nonpartisan research organization on defense issues, it’s unlikely Meink was talking about any sorts of “kinetic” weapons—i.e., weapons that unleash bullets or bombs—since the resulting debris could also be self-destructive.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A tremendous KABOOM! roared out of the crawl space, followed by a cannon blast of dust and debris.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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