Workers sifted through the wreckage of the building, searching for bodies.
They cleared the wreckage from the track.
Recent Examples on the WebAn Ohio billionaire is planning a deep-sea dive to the wreckage of the Titanic in 2026, with the help of a submersibles company that specializes in ultra-deep diving equipment.—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 May 2024 But after the wreckage was finally found, the number of bodies was eight.—Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 28 May 2024 In the week that followed, sonar specialists and dive teams inspected the area around the ship for submerged and unstable wreckage, with cranes removing debris that could pose a risk.—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 May 2024 Once the collapse site is cleared of bridge wreckage and opened for traffic, the focus will pivot toward building a new bridge to close the Interstate 695 loop, a process that is expected to take more than four years and cost up to $1.9 billion.—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wreckage
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