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
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
Classic-car insurance allows owners to work with the insurer to set an agreed-upon value for a car, which typically results in a larger payout from a wreck than a standard car insurance policy would offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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
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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