a wreck
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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
CBS News is a wreck, it’s just gone!” he said.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 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
When Kordell performed the show for their parents for the first time in Charlotte, N.C., they were again a wreck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
She was a wreck of tears and gratitude and anticipation.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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