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Debris
/ˈdebriː/
The scattered remains left after something has been broken, destroyed, or demolished
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Examples:
His face is covered in dirt and debris.The debris did not cover her deeply.The storm left the streets full of debris.
Etymology:
Debris comes from the French word débris meaning pieces or fragments, derived from débriser, where dé- means apart and briser means to break. It has been used in English since the 18th century.