a wreck
Example Sentences
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Missing the train, even if they suspect it’s eventually headed for a wreck, is a huge career risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Nearly 50 years after the ship’s sinking, a new generation discovered it like a wreck in dark waters.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025
The galley-style kitchen had two burners that only sometimes worked and was a wreck.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025
When Kordell performed the show for their parents for the first time in Charlotte, N.C., they were again a wreck.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
“I’m sorry you’re having a wreck of a day. I truly am.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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