strewn
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Images shared by Spanish media showed rubble strewn on the streets of Granada and cars with their windows smashed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Bush's victims sobbed in court as prosecutors outlined the "chaotic conditions" in the funeral home, which was strewn with rubbish and family photographs.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The family asked us to help via Facebook," said volunteer Charlotte Darribat, as she fed the reptile near upturned sunchairs and strewn clothes in the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
When crews arrived, they found the vehicle destroyed with metal and glass strewn across the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
She was working at her bench, with dozens of photographs strewn around her, and a book full of notes and equations on her desk.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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