wrecked
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A Welsh artist calling himself Joseffson added a wooden frame to one of the wrecked meters, turning it into an art piece titled “Democracy Manifest, 2026.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Sniffer dogs in Japan helped rescuers Friday make a final sweep of a shopping mall wrecked by an explosion after a big earthquake, as the death toll from the tremor three days earlier hit 35.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The brutal heat and intense working conditions inside the kitchen and the front area of the business come after a thief wrecked the rooftop air conditioning unit in search of copper wiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Footage posted online shows saffron robes and belongings scattered by the roadside, and a wrecked vehicle.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
But were he wrecked, the living water would engulf him, helpless; and he would indeed be lost.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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