shipwreck

Example Sentences

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In this longer and more structured form, what began as an intentional scattering of ashes becomes an elegiac letter home mediated by shipwreck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The ship would, over time, attain legendary status and prompt the widespread belief, on at least three continents, that it was, as Mr. Sancton writes, “the most valuable shipwreck in history.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

A mysterious shipwreck, a colourful cathedral and a "birthplace of the communication age" are among the remarkable places in England that have been granted special protection this year.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Fourteen survivors were also rescued since the shipwreck on November 6, near Thailand's Tarutao island while trying to reach Malaysia.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

“And anyway, we’re all lost here, stranded. Like a shipwreck or something. At least I did something when I had a chance. I made a choice.”

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder