debris
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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
Their cellular activation markers changed, their ability to remove debris declined, and they showed molecular signatures linked to cellular senescence, a biological state associated with aging and cellular stress.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
As a woman who left palaces behind and dusted off the debris of war to create a family empire, d’Ornano expresses her life philosophy through art and words embroidered on pillows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
He said a woman and three children were hospitalised "with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning" in the region after drone debris fell on a house, causing a fire.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
But the haze and debris muffled the noise.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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