rubble

Example Sentences

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A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Analysts note the regime is battered but intact, still controls the Strait of Hormuz and could access its nuclear materials buried deep under rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Even some of the worst films I’ve ever seen have merit, buried beneath the rubble of their awfulness.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Inside, a walking frame lay upended on the floor under the ash-covered furniture and rubble.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I was afraid of being discovered, so I stayed hidden, and I was scooped up along with the rubble.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown