debris
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The debris was found on Monday morning by a plantation worker in Indonesian Borneo, after residents reported hearing a loud bang the previous evening over a remote area of Central Kalimantan province.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The repair work calls for excavation to retrieve a soil sample, as well as debris removal and sandbags to protect the property from strong waves and coastal erosion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Either a space rock smashed into Mars early in its history, and Phobos and Deimos were created from the debris.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Microglia became more effective at clearing cellular debris and showed a reduction in molecular markers associated with inflammatory states.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
In an instant, a bowl of debris shoots upward.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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