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
"The last time we saw a wreck on this scale was 2014," Wrobel added, "and after the impact of avian flu this is the last thing our seabirds need".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 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
She was a wreck of tears and gratitude and anticipation.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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