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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the unsightly debris left after mining operations had ceased
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the demolition workers cleared away all of the debris from the demolished building
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Recent Examples of debris
Roads across the city were open late Monday, but debris was still a concern for motorist, Van Sickler said.
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Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The pair's mission is to save Deadpool's universe before it's destroyed by traveling from one place to another, some of which are filled with debris from other 20th Century Fox films.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Video shot by news agency Reuters at the scene of the strike shows a low-rise building with much of the wall missing from the top floor and cars damaged by falling debris.
—Andrew Jones, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
People have begun to clean up the thick layers of mud that covered houses and streets full of debris, all while facing power and water cuts and shortages of some basic goods.
—Teresa Medrano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The pair's mission is to save Deadpool's universe before it's destroyed by traveling from one place to another, some of which are filled with debris from other 20th Century Fox films.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Video shot by news agency Reuters at the scene of the strike shows a low-rise building with much of the wall missing from the top floor and cars damaged by falling debris.
—Andrew Jones, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
People have begun to clean up the thick layers of mud that covered houses and streets full of debris, all while facing power and water cuts and shortages of some basic goods.
—Teresa Medrano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The citizens of this country are not garbage for wanting to be able to afford groceries and a nice place to live.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here's why At one point he’s basically indentured to almost comically evil thieves, who force him to crawl through small spaces in the rubble to steal for them.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Colosseum stands strong as the rest of ancient Rome lies in rubble.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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If another dino-killing asteroid struck Earth tomorrow, its immediate impact would be the least of our worries; famine would multiply the death toll many times over as dust clouds deprived crops of sunlight.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Israeli army released a video showing blasts ripping through the village in the Marjayoun province, razing dozens of homes to dust.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alfaro, 30, set up shop early Monday at a Baptist church in southeast Oklahoma City, where residents sifted through debris and emergency responders worked to restore power and clear wreckage – even as rounds of thunderstorms barreled across the region.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Steve Ditko buries Spider-Man under tons of unmovable, sci-machinery and wreckage, a weight that seems far above even the wall-crawler’s powers to escape from.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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One resident showed a reporter a photo of a trash fire taken earlier in the week in the building.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The next holiday that will affect trash pickup is Thanksgiving.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Johnson: There’s so much rubbish talked about this.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Collins was mortified; the conga player was rubbish.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news By some estimates, about 3,000 dead satellites are orbiting Earth, and around 34,000 pieces of space junk have been left behind by humans.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cleanup can even handle Xcode junk, ensuring software developers stay clutter-free.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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This reduces the birth of future litters and helps prevent overcrowding in animal shelters .Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers may pick up litter along Piney Road or help with trail maintenance and tree removal.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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