rubble

Example Sentences

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But maybe there’s a little bit of hope, buried somewhere beneath the rubble.

From Salon

Firefighters said they, with the help of rescue dogs, were searching for four missing victims believed to be buried under the rubble, a mound of broken walls, iron beams and dirt.

From Barron's

There was a tang of smoke in the air, rubble on the ground.

From Literature

A flag of the Islamic republic has been planted in the rubble.

From Barron's

The computer screen started counting down from ten, and together we raced for the platform, leaping over fallen equipment and rubble that got in our way.

From Literature