a wreck
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“I couldn’t be a wreck, so I had to make sure I slept on the plane.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Prior to this discovery, the world’s oldest shipwreck was a wreck off the coast of Dokos, in Greece, thought to have been from about 4,200 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Previously, the record holder was a wreck off the coast of Dokos, an island in southern Greece, which dates to about 4,200 years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Firefighters responded to a small airplane crash at the Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, a wreck caused by faulty landing gear within the aircraft, airport officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Grace is a wreck before the curtain goes up on opening night. Talk about someone who could probably use some self-care right now!”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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