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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
Crews divide debris into four categories and haul it to the correct disposal or recycling facility.
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
While videos and photos of the aftermath showed a long stretch of a Philadelphia neighborhood in flames and covered in debris.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
By Thursday morning, currents were pushing debris as far south as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge.
National Harbor and other neighborhoods temporarily closed the public access to their waterfronts.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Options include traditional floss, floss picks, and water flossers, which use a focused stream of water and air to remove food debris, bacteria, and plaque, according to Fatima Khan, DMD, a dentist and co-founder of Riven Oral Care.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Phd, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
While videos and photos of the aftermath showed a long stretch of a Philadelphia neighborhood in flames and covered in debris.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
By Thursday morning, currents were pushing debris as far south as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge.
National Harbor and other neighborhoods temporarily closed the public access to their waterfronts.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Options include traditional floss, floss picks, and water flossers, which use a focused stream of water and air to remove food debris, bacteria, and plaque, according to Fatima Khan, DMD, a dentist and co-founder of Riven Oral Care.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Phd, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debris
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The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Over five hours, the group trimmed foliage, picked up trash and stuffed everything into a roll-off garbage bin provided by the city of San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Yet while millions of Syrians, Ukrainians, Sudanese, and Afghans were accepted by the international community and resettled, Gazans have been expected to build new lives amid the rubble.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Thousands set out on foot back to northern Gaza, picking their way through mounds of rubble and debris.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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No | Waterproof: Yes Shop wand vibrator attachments If there’s a vibe gathering dust underneath your bed right now (no judgement), adding an attachment can make a huge difference.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Today’s updates: Crews pull more wreckage from crash.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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During Monday's operation, several work stoppages were ordered to recover multiple sets of remains amid the wreckage, Pera said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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City leaders are also increasing parking meter rates, extending trash collection fees and making other moves to raise revenues.—
Mariana Trujillo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Whatever trash isn’t recycled is trucked away, dumped into landfills and buried.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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View 6 Images Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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This event features photos with the Easter Bunny, baby goats, bunny bingo, Plinko, junk walk and more.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Chopra cracked down on junk fees and signaled support for a proposal that would cap credit card interest rates, something Trump has openly supported.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
1 Feb. 2025
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Belcher took off with Stout, who was waiting in his truck, then led police on a chase.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Andre Howard attempted to reverse his truck, using the donut shop as a shield to stop flying debris.—
Stephanie Ramos,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Debris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debris. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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