rubble
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Perez said a local resident heard cries for help beneath the rubble and joined neighbors in removing debris before professional rescuers arrived.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Like hundreds of volunteers and rescuers, he has spent hours clinging to the faintest hope there may be survivors in the rubble, despite the 7.4 magnitude quake that struck this coffee capital on Monday morning.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Rescue workers in Colombia are working against the clock to free survivors trapped in buildings and under rubble following Monday's powerful earthquake.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Together with several friends, Mahecha helps remove rubble, bring water to rescuers, and clear the street to facilitate evacuation efforts.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Flames spread through the floating rubble and across the oily surface of the water.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing rubble
"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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