wrecking

Example Sentences

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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

Donald Trump has often been dubbed a political wrecking ball for his unorthodox style -- and now the US president has literally started demolition work on the White House.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

In doing so, these parents removed the flashing connectivity that was wrecking sleep schedules, domestic harmony and peace of mind everywhere else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It's hard to name one, given the absolute wrecking ball that has been taken to the squad.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

I thought it would come pretty close to wrecking me to stand at the front window and watch them—two of them this time—walk out with their things in their arms.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez