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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Recent Examples of rubble
Marisol Ramos walked up to the smoldering rubble and wailed.
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Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
The body of the fourth victim, who hasn’t been identified, was recovered Friday among the rubble at the building in the 5200 block of West North Avenue, according to Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The 27-year-old has also highlighted the experience of Reem Ahmed, an architect from Gaza who was trapped under the rubble of her home for 12 hours after an Israeli airstrike which killed members of her family.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 June 2025
Watch: Water gushes into Wisconsin store after partial roof collapse
In photos shared with USA TODAY by the Madison Fire Department, firefighters can be seen in ankle-deep water looking at the structural rubble hanging from the ceiling.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
The body of the fourth victim, who hasn’t been identified, was recovered Friday among the rubble at the building in the 5200 block of West North Avenue, according to Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The 27-year-old has also highlighted the experience of Reem Ahmed, an architect from Gaza who was trapped under the rubble of her home for 12 hours after an Israeli airstrike which killed members of her family.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 June 2025
Watch: Water gushes into Wisconsin store after partial roof collapse
In photos shared with USA TODAY by the Madison Fire Department, firefighters can be seen in ankle-deep water looking at the structural rubble hanging from the ceiling.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubble
Noun
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The self-emptying autowash dock can hold up to 74 days of auto-emptying vacuum debris and four weeks of mopping and pad washing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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The night of the fire, firework debris ignited the area of the home’s exterior rear porch, said Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Authorities were notified of a midair collision in an area just south of Steinbach shortly before 9 a.m. RCMP, fire crews, and emergency medical services responded to the scene and located the wreckage of two small single-engine aircraft.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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The content may be used in future stories depicting the wreckage in central Texas as communities continue to grapple with the tragedy.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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