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rubble

noun

ˈrə-bəl

Definition of rubble

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 And Isabella’s body was the last to be pulled from the rubble, the triplets’ cousin Camila Martínez Sierra said. — Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Days later, rescue crews found the body of the 24-year-old eyewear salesman in the rubble of his hotel, according to Noticias Caracol and the Magdalena Daily. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday afternoon, Alejandro Eder, the mayor of Cali, told reporters that rescue teams continue to find signs of people alive under the rubble and are racing to save them. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The rising toll came as rescue workers and volunteers searched through the night for people trapped beneath rubble in western Colombia, where Cali, Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó and Buenaventura were among the cities showing widespread destruction. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rubble

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Nonetheless, the costs of intercepting incoming munitions could prove particularly high if targets are engaged over populated areas, with drones, defensive munitions and falling debris all posing risks to people and property on the ground.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and pummeling rain as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island's outer barrier.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of debris

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Once removed by helicopter, the wreckage will likely have to be flown out on a cargo plane for examination.

— Irene Byon, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
Both troopers were initially trapped inside the helicopter wreckage, but the corporal was able to push out a window and help the trooper escape, Bivens said.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wreckage

Noun

A little under three miles away, the ruins of the original Strancally Castle date back much further, to the 12th century.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Take a walk around Baixa Chiado, marvel at the Santa Justa outdoor lift connecting the lower areas of the Baixa with the higher Carmo Square, and head to the ruins of an old church at Carmo Archaeological Museum.

— Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

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