as in debris
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
clearing the rubble after the earthquake
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Beneath the rubble lies a nation brought to its knees not just by bombardment, but by decades of corruption, neglect and systemic failure.
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Sarah Al Asmar, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The strike in Tel Al Zaatar left more than 100 people under the rubble, with only one person pulled out.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital reported a strike in Tal al Zaatar in the north where Israeli forces are operating, and estimated based on witness accounts that well over 100 dead were under the rubble.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
As rescuers searched through the rubble, the death toll rose on Sunday to at least 29 people, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Al Asmar, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The strike in Tel Al Zaatar left more than 100 people under the rubble, with only one person pulled out.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital reported a strike in Tal al Zaatar in the north where Israeli forces are operating, and estimated based on witness accounts that well over 100 dead were under the rubble.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
As rescuers searched through the rubble, the death toll rose on Sunday to at least 29 people, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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