debris
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The collision is thought to have thrown enormous amounts of dust and debris into the atmosphere, reducing sunlight and contributing to a dramatic period of cooling known as an impact winter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some witnessed the collapse of the towers, while others searched through piles of debris for human remains.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
An arc of debris from the building, aflame against the blue sky, landed blocks away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Residents picked their way through the debris of charred houses, strewn with crumpled sheets of metal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
“A churning wall of mud, trees, and debris swallowed Camp Baker, overturning bulldozers and trucks like toys,” said duBeth.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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