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
The demonstration builds on earlier showcases of the Oli platform, which previously highlighted individual robots performing tasks such as navigating uneven terrain, climbing rubble, and balancing on one leg.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The United Nations Office for Project Services says Gaza has more than 60 million tons of rubble, enough to fill nearly 3,000 container ships.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The United Nations says unexploded shells and missiles are everywhere in Gaza, posing a threat to people searching through rubble to find their relatives, belongings, and kindling.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The United Nations Office for Project Services says Gaza has more than 60 million tons of rubble, enough to fill nearly 3,000 container ships.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The United Nations says unexploded shells and missiles are everywhere in Gaza, posing a threat to people searching through rubble to find their relatives, belongings, and kindling.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubble
Noun
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The helicopter crashed about 50 feet from a BNSF Railway line and spread debris across the tracks, according to the railway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson for the private paramedic service ALS Paramedics, told The Associated Press that 11 were dead and several people were critically injured, including the driver of the minibus, who was trapped in the wreckage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An Arlington facility for brake parts brand Cardone has been caught in the wreckage as a dramatic bankruptcy and criminal proceedings sweep up an Ohio auto parts conglomerate.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ruins were recently found at Island Beach State Park, a narrow barrier island along the Jersey Shore in Ocean County.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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In a nation lacking Roman ruins or Mesoamerican pyramids, the antebellum mansions of the Old South play a nearly perfect substitute.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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