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debris /de·bris/ (dĕ-bre´) fragments of devitalized tissue or foreign matter. In dentistry, soft foreign material loosely attached to a tooth surface. debris [dəbrē′] the dead, diseased, or damaged tissue and any foreign material that is to be removed from a wound or other area being treated. debris (debrē´), n foreign material or particles loosely attached to a surface. In dentistry, food deposits (Materia alba) or cellular matter on a surface, such as a tooth or its roots. debris devitalized tissue or foreign matter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The quiet scenes (filmed with mostly non-professional child actors) of an armless boy adeptly caring for a crying baby, or a young teen risking his life to save a frightened toddler trapped in a minefield, highlight the compassion that remains among the rubble and human debris of war. The now-familiar porous buildings stood alongside the skeletons of warehouses and the debris of war. Without the political commitment to ban landmines, the world will not muster resources to finally clear Angolan fields of the debris of war. |
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