debris
Example Sentences
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Car engines need clean motor oil to lubricate parts, remove debris and prevent overheating.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Di Giannatonio was hit by debris in the crash but was able to restart - and win.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Drone debris also fell on the territory of the Sheremetyevo International Airport without damaging any facilities, the airport said in a post on Telegram.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"Minor damage has been recorded at the sites where debris fell," Mayor Sergei Sobyanin posted on Telegram.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
But the gigantic heavy-duty bags—each able to hold about a ton of trash—are packed full of radioactive debris.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 8
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