rubble
noun/ˈrʌbəl/
Frequency rank: #8,248 most common English word
Meaning
broken fragments of stone, brick, or other building materials, especially from a destroyed structure.
Example sentence
After the earthquake, rescue workers searched through the rubble for survivors.
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