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debris

or é·

[ duh-bree, dey-breeor, especially British, deb-ree ]

noun

  1. the remains of anything broken down or destroyed; ruins; rubble:

    the debris of buildings after an air raid.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Geology. an accumulation of loose fragments of rock.


debris

/ ˈdɛbrɪ; ˈdeɪbrɪ /

noun

  1. fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble
  2. a collection of loose material derived from rocks, or an accumulation of animal or vegetable matter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of debris1

First recorded in 1700–10; from French é, Middle French debris, derivative of debriser “to break up (into pieces),” Old French debrisier, from de- de- + brisier “to break” ( bruise )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of debris1

C18: from French, from obsolete debrisier to break into pieces, from bruisier to shatter, of Celtic origin
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And while life soldiers on in the community, with people tending to gardens outside their still-standing homes while others filter through debris, it’s as if the entire community has gone into quiet mourning.

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A portion of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu that was closed over the weekend due to a debris flow has reopened to local residents, Caltrans announced.

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The county began trucking debris to its lot off Sevenhills Drive in January after not using the site for 15 years, according to county officials.

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After a previous conflict in Gaza in 2009, a UN survey of the territory found asbestos in debris from older buildings, sheds, temporary building extensions, roofs and the walls of livestock enclosures.

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While walking through the debris fields in his old neighborhood, Aparicio was drawn to pieces of glass that had morphed into an iridescent color and slumped over from the heat of the fire.

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