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.
(..) - And you're looking for...? - Cause of death. I can tell you that without even looking at him. "Concussive organ failure due to exposure to source and flying debris." Mulder, this man's already been autopsied. Does this fit the description you just read me? - Oh, my God! This man's tissue... (..)1998 The X Files