wrecking

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Meanwhile the Rams’ case as the preseason favorite to win the Super Bowl received a major boost by adding a future Hall of Famer capable of wrecking any offensive play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He recalls wrecking his back while taking about 19 plane flights over the course of three weeks.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

His most important task was to oversee the transformation of basketball’s best young prospect into an all-out wrecking ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Once upon a time in California, I went to the Orange County fairgrounds to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger give the signal for a wrecking ball to drop onto a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Pima clambered up the shattered edge of the clipper and slipped inside, her hands fast and accomplished from years on wrecking crews.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi