amid the rubble

Frequency: 6.53.1 per million words

In the middle of or surrounded by rubble (often suggests a scene of destruction).

rubblePREPOSITION + NOUN

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amid the

Examples (10)

  • Rescue workers searched for survivors amid the rubble after the explosion.
  • A lone flower bloomed defiantly amid the rubble of the destroyed building.
  • The historic church lay in ruins, its ancient stones scattered amid the rubble.
  • Children played quietly amid the rubble of their former homes, a heartbreaking sight.
  • Reporters documented the devastation, filming volunteers sifting amid the rubble for personal belongings.
  • Even amid the rubble and despair, there were glimmers of hope.
  • The small, resilient community began to rebuild their lives amid the rubble.
  • Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts hidden amid the rubble of the collapsed temple.
  • She managed to find her family photo album surprisingly intact amid the rubble.
  • We must not forget the countless stories of courage that emerged amid the rubble of the disaster.