After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the 'debris' in search of survivors.
The crew cleaned up cigarette butts and other 'debris'. [='trash, rubbish']
She sifted through the 'debris' of her broken marriage.
(..) Launch. Ares Unfortunately, during the evacuation... Astronaut mark watney was struck by debris and killed. Commander Lewis and the rest of her team... Were able to intercept safely with the and are now heading home. (..)2015 The Martian