among the rubble

Frequency: 6.73.5 per million words

Located or happening in the middle of a mass of rubble.

rubblePREPOSITION + NOUN

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among the

Examples (10)

  • She stood among the rubble left by the earthquake.
  • Rescue workers searched for survivors among the rubble of the collapsed building.
  • A single photograph was found among the rubble of their former home.
  • Children were playing among the rubble in the war-torn city.
  • It was hard to distinguish anything useful among the rubble and dust.
  • The dog sniffed around among the rubble, looking for its owner.
  • Several historical artifacts were discovered among the rubble of the ancient temple.
  • They set up a temporary shelter among the rubble of the village.
  • Flowers began to grow among the rubble a few months after the disaster.
  • Firefighters worked tirelessly among the rubble to extinguish the remaining flames.