debris
Example Sentences
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"Minor damage has been recorded at the sites where debris fell," Mayor Sergei Sobyanin posted on Telegram.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
If precipitation is forecast, divers are called out to attach a barrier at the other side of the creek, creating a funnel for debris.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In addition to solving scientific mysteries, studying this debris helps researchers better understand how asteroids and comets change over time.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
During close passes near the Sun, Phaethon released large amounts of dust and debris.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Bits of flying debris slammed into their Gore-Tex rain suits like shotgun pellets.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing debris
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 8
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