debris
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They also had to remove considerable debris from the pipe first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Television footage showed heavy machinery digging through the rubble as rescue teams gathered at the site in an effort to recover people trapped beneath the debris.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The court heard the council had received 127 complaints about the road's condition in the months before the crash, including reports of potholes, mud and debris on the carriageway.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Underneath the Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive, an elevated highway along Manhattan’s East Side, encampments have filled public areas with debris, including propane tanks used for cooking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Reuben was back at full power now, and he hammered them with gale-force winds and driving rain and flying debris.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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