send debris
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To cause debris to fly or be propelled, typically with force.
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- The massive explosion sent debris flying for miles.
- A powerful hurricane can send debris through the air like missiles.
- The controlled demolition will send debris cascading into the designated zone.
- The ongoing eruption is sending volcanic debris high into the atmosphere.
- The car crash sent glass and metal debris across all lanes of the motorway.
- The force of the impact sent a shower of wooden debris raining down on the rescue workers.
- The collapsing bridge sent tonnes of concrete debris into the river below.
- The spaceship's destruction sent orbital debris into a dangerous, uncontrolled trajectory.
- By the time the storm had passed, it had sent debris from the shattered roofs all over the town.
- The shockwave was strong enough to send debris flying from nearby buildings.