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
Palestinians in displacement camps and rubble express little hope, with education and healthcare destroyed and no visible progress despite conferences and promises.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The victim’s body was found in the rubble.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
The drone completely destroyed the house in the city of Bohodukhiv, trapping the family under the rubble.
—Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire also called for an immediate influx of humanitarian aid, including equipment to clear rubble and rehabilitate infrastructure.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The victim’s body was found in the rubble.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 Feb. 2026
The drone completely destroyed the house in the city of Bohodukhiv, trapping the family under the rubble.
—Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire also called for an immediate influx of humanitarian aid, including equipment to clear rubble and rehabilitate infrastructure.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubble
Noun
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Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wash the containers in a dishwasher or by hand using hot water and dish soap to remove as much mold as possible, along with any oils or food debris on the surface.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The driver was briefly trapped in the wreckage before emergency responders freed him, officials said.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And the wreckage of the tankers might just be the ladder the Warriors use to climb back into the real postseason.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Russian soldiers are constantly attempting to slip into the city's ruins unnoticed in small groups, Ukrainians who spoke to ABC News said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some aluminum frames of his own design held large-format prints of urban ruins and renewal.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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