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
Some people were trapped under the rubble as Israeli strikes targeted shelters, tents for displaced people, residential apartments and a police station, the spokesperson, Basal, said.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
And now Tom Pohlad is expecting a competitive team to be built from that rubble while simultaneously slashing payroll by another $30 million.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
And now Tom Pohlad is expecting a competitive team to be built from that rubble while simultaneously slashing payroll by another $30 million.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 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
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Since well before Larry David came along, celebrities have been breaking their own life’s fourth wall and finding comedy among the wreckage.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Pentagon declined to provide further detail, including about the possible wreckage of the drone.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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While family members viewed the ruins stored at Veterans Park, construction crews were working on the site directly across the street.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Rubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubble. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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