debris
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In Colonia Los Laureles, a canyon shantytown, a viaduct is clogged with sewage, discarded tires, plastic bottles and other debris.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
And each Saturday, she filled up to four or five big bags with smaller bits and scraps of debris.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
"In one incident, debris nearly landed inside the camp and struck one of our neighbour's rooms," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, debris from the earlier supernova could obscure the view, hiding the kilonova within it.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
In addition, the accumulation of black soot and debris around the camp was soaking up the heat of the sun and warming the floe, turning the surface to slush.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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