wrecked

Example Sentences

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I’m wrecked, but I try my best to reflect composure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Their lives have been wrecked," he said, before referencing the ongoing investigation regarding the police.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The deal generated heavy sales for Thai Union, but it wrecked Red Lobster’s profit, contributing to an $11 million quarterly loss for the chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Oh, her. Hemiplegia. Half her brain got wrecked some way before she was born so the other half had to take over, and it makes her do certain things backwards.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver