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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
Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Another motorcyclist, 18-year-old Lorenzo Karuppan of Liberty Township, was unable to avoid debris from Trentman's motorcycle and also lost control of his.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
First, use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any dust and debris, then spritz each lens once with the lens spray.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Another motorcyclist, 18-year-old Lorenzo Karuppan of Liberty Township, was unable to avoid debris from Trentman's motorcycle and also lost control of his.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
First, use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any dust and debris, then spritz each lens once with the lens spray.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
Noun
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Those three garbage-time scores might have bought him another week.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some Waukesha residents voice concerns The city hasn't kept its $160 garbage and tax collection proposal a secret.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the village outside Lviv where the family members were killed, rescue workers dug through heaps of rubble.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Although efforts continue, emergency responders say their mission has shifted from rescue to recovery after using thermal drones and other tools to search for anyone who might still be alive underneath the rubble, The New York Times reported.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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That could be caused by a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Even with the business reopening, owner Josh Copus is still running around, covered in dust and paint, either putting finishing touches on his building or helping fellow business owners.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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There was wreckage everywhere in the immediate moments that followed a crushing 4-3 loss that will cast doubt on everything the Phillies have built here.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters removed Pelin from the elevator wreckage before transporting her to a local hospital for treatment, where she was pronounced dead.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The fee, which would fully pay the contractual costs tied to Johns Disposal Service, would exclude condominiums and commercial properties who already pay for private trash removal services and are not covered by the city's collection service.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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But on that record, even the happiest songs had a kind of love-among-the-ruins feel, where the romanticism seemed hard-fought.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The colt doesn’t know the racetrack he was bred for – the pride of Ruidoso – lies in ruins for the second year running, gutted by floodwaters that turned familiar dirt into a sucking bog of mud.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is absolute rubbish, calculated to pour gasoline on the growing divide between conservatives and progressives.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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Click Report above the reading pane, then choose Report phishing or Report junk from the dropdown.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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This street of stucco houses with little front yards and picket fences bordered on a kind of no-man’s-land filled with junk yards and warehouses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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