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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
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The vacuum features two-tank technology to keep the clean water and cleaning solution separate from the dirty water and debris that the machine picks up.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Indian army teams were assisting civil authorities to clear debris and help treat the injured.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Remain indoors and do not expose yourself to falling debris.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
The vacuum features two-tank technology to keep the clean water and cleaning solution separate from the dirty water and debris that the machine picks up.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Indian army teams were assisting civil authorities to clear debris and help treat the injured.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Remain indoors and do not expose yourself to falling debris.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for debris
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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The teen was found dismembered in garbage bags in a remote area, NBC News previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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On Wednesday, emergency workers pulled more bodies from the rubble of a nine-story Kyiv apartment building demolished by a Russian attack earlier this week, raising the death toll from the strike on the capital to 28.—
James Jordan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a man had waited hours there for his 31-year-old son’s body to be pulled from the rubble.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Vacuum, dust, or wipe surfaces and floors so the area is fresh for the next step: reorganizing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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On Monday during a heated (fictional) confrontation with Bella, former WWE Women’s Champion Liv Morgan referenced the returning superstar’s divorce before their interaction quickly moved on to a physical dust up in the ring.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Sole apparent survivor of Air India crash walks away from wreckage If a plane's tail section sheers off, a seat closer to the front will typically be safer.—
USA TODAY STAFF,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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According to Braithwaite, this relative position in relation to the wreckage may have been a key factor.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Oremus and Papp looked at other common plastic trash—straws, water bottles and bottle caps—and found that, for these items, nothing changed.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 June 2025
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Moore said her plan for the funding includes providing resources such as some type of shelter, a bathroom and shower facility, 24/7 staffing, insurance, food and trash disposal.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
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And oftentimes, these cheap items end up as rubbish.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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Skip the junk drawer and move tools, lightbulbs, and hardware to a utility space or toolbox.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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However, just like an overstuffed junk drawer or the back of a pantry, your hosting essentials closet isn’t immune to clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025
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Most of the deaths, at least 45, occurred at an intersection in southern Gaza's city of Khan Younis, where a large crowd of people had amassed waiting for trucks to enter carrying flour.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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