Crash and Debris

Crash

Crash noun - The violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact.

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Debris and crash are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Debris" instead a noun "Crash".

Nearby Words: crashed, crashing

Debris noun - Discarded or useless material.

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Crash and debris are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crash" instead a noun "Debris".

real	real crash	real debris
massive	massive crash	massive debris
large	large crash	large debris
inevitable	inevitable crash	inevitable debris
Other adjectives: random, impending, several, resulting, ensuing.

Similarly, in the Alpatacal tragedy (a huge train crash in the Chilean/Argentinian border that killed several Chilean soldiers), there's the urban legend about a recruit who had survived the crash but found his friend badly injured and about to burn to death under the debris.

Source: Mercy Kill
However, there are also plenty of non-powered floating platforms, including an underwater crash site with perpetually-floating debris that's perfectly spaced out for Samus to hop across.

Source: Floating Platforms
However, near the end of the game the Rangers discover an inferno satellite that is collecting space debris from across the galaxy that's on a crash course with Earth.

Source: Save the World Climax

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