noun
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fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble
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a collection of loose material derived from rocks, or an accumulation of animal or vegetable matter
Etymology
Origin of debris
First recorded in 1700–10; from French débris, Middle French debris, derivative of debriser “to break up (into pieces),” Old French debrisier, from de- de- + brisier “to break” ( bruise )
Example Sentences
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It may have formed from debris created when Titan merged with another moon.
From Science Daily
The new approach from Manchester's researchers will link mission requirements for image resolution and coverage with satellite size and the amount of satellites in orbit to better prevent collissions and debris.
From BBC
Streets in the commercial district lie strewn with debris after the Uba River overflows, collapsing a bridge and several buildings.
From Barron's
Dangerously high radiation levels make removing melted fuel and other debris from the plant hit by a huge tsunami in 2011 the most daunting challenge in the decades-long decommissioning project.
From Barron's
Nearly three months on, the building still carries the attack in its bones: insurers picking through debris, piles of glass heaped by the entrance, the auditorium a burnt-out shell.
From BBC
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