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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
Miles plans to hold public meetings, including one in Piper on Wednesday, to explain why that could prevent trash piling and debris buildup.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Sun Sentinel DeSantis acknowledged in his comments Tuesday that there are FEMA programs that help individuals get assistance after disasters and can help reimburse governments for things like debris cleanup.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
With no signs of feathers or biological debris, the pilots concluded the object was more likely a small unmanned aerial system (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Liz Friden , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Large dusts of smoke from the falling debris were also emitted during the moment of impact.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Sun Sentinel DeSantis acknowledged in his comments Tuesday that there are FEMA programs that help individuals get assistance after disasters and can help reimburse governments for things like debris cleanup.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
With no signs of feathers or biological debris, the pilots concluded the object was more likely a small unmanned aerial system (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Liz Friden , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Large dusts of smoke from the falling debris were also emitted during the moment of impact.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
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Allegiance The Resistance, led by General Leia Organa, regroups on the garbage planet Anoat, while Finn and Poe go on a secret mission to retrieve a weapons cache to increase their dwindling arsenal.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Duluth, Minnesota, has installed effective and unobtrusive signs at each beach entrance next to a garbage receptacle.—
John Michael Pierobon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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How '9-1-1' moves on after Bobby's death: Tears, anger, and surprise returns Angela Bassett thought her '9-1-1' character would be killed off In the laundry room, Athena finds Donnie and Graham trapped under rubble.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Neighbor Derek Keating ran into the home and attempted to rescue his neighbor, who was trapped under the rubble as gas was leaking.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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Thunderstorms could affect Arizona late Sunday and into Monday, and some gusty winds could contribute to blowing dust.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The thin layer of Saharan dust that could limit Friday’s soaking will dissipate over the weekend, but the moisture should linger, Torres-Vasquez said.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Sparks fly from the wreckage like shooting stars falling from heaven.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Kyffin Simpson flipped over during Fast Friday, with Colton Herta went airborne during Saturday's qualifying. 2025 INDY 500 ODDS: KYLE LARSON DROPS ON BOARD AFTER QUALIFYING 21ST McLaughlin was able to emerge from the wreckage and appeared to avoid any major injuries.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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For such a staunch advocate of pop trash, Cocker is surprisingly tuned out from modern radio.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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Despite months of neighborhood opposition, a trash truck depot will indeed move forward on Randolph Avenue in St. Paul.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 May 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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An ordinary fork and a quick hand can beat, stir, and whisk while saving room in your kitchen junk drawer.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The same questions have animated the life of Anthony Fauci, whose early career was spent arguing with activists over what was and wasn’t junk science in relation to a mysterious new malady known as AIDS.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Dallas Police Department Assistant Chief Catrina Shead said in a press conference, shared by WFAA-TV, that the three children and an adult were struck by a pickup truck near Felix Botello Elementary School in Dallas.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Gas-guzzling pickup trucks are emblematic of red states; overpriced EVs are icons of blue states.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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