strewn

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Packets of food were strewn across the floor, doors hung off their hinges, and a pungent smell of faeces filled the air.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Federal Court judge Stephen Burley described how four large open-pit mines, a railway, tailings dam, waste dumps and a stockpile were strewn across the lands of the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Other clips showed emergency workers walking through spacious apartments strewn with glass and rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Several items appeared to be strewn about on the car’s hood and the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Besides, the whole area is strewn with land mines.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly