debris
Example Sentences
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Dozens of homes and buildings were damaged by debris flow, including 15 homes that were red-tagged.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Scientists have uncovered new evidence that Earth is traveling through a cloud of ancient stellar debris left behind by a long ago exploding star.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
In the southern Astrakhan region, Governor Igor Babushkin said that overnight, falling drone debris triggered a fire at a gas processing plant in the regional capital.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The fire, which was first reported Monday around 8:50 p.m., posed serious challenges to firefighters overnight and into the following morning because it was inside an access portal filled with debris, including mattresses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Overnight, other response teams had been formed to clean up debris so workers could get to the reactor buildings, and to set up vital systems to get power and water to them.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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