a wreck
Example Sentences
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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
Missing the train, even if they suspect it’s eventually headed for a wreck, is a huge career risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Nearly 50 years after the ship’s sinking, a new generation discovered it like a wreck in dark waters.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2025
The galley-style kitchen had two burners that only sometimes worked and was a wreck.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025
“Just a wreck now. And you’re only alive because Nailer’s nicer than most of our people. Had himself some kind of religious experience out there. Got the fever eye, now, for sure.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
