a wreck
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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
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
The galley-style kitchen had two burners that only sometimes worked and was a wreck.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025
Every drawer is a wreck, every hidden cranny full of dirty clothes and wadded-up stockings.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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