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wrecker

[rek-er] / ˈrɛk ər /




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“Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program and will undoubtedly return as the dominant game wrecker he has been these past seven seasons,” Crosby’s agent, CJ LaBoy, wrote on X.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

“We have worked a lot of theft cases over the years, but this one definitely takes first place in the heavyweight category,” Sheriff John Shearon’s office said in a statement, thanking the wrecker service.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2022

Each truck requires its own wrecker and hooking up a wrecker to a truck takes about an hour, assuming the driver is present and co-operating.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2022

Says Davis: "He’s a game wrecker, watching his film and just seeing him. He’s explosive. He’s definitely one of those guys you have to make sure to keep contained."

From Fox News ● Nov. 30, 2021

Tom pulled ditched cars free with his freshly painted two-ton wrecker; Dave sold gasoline, batteries, and motor oil and advised his customers to go home and stay home.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

France have a crew of wreckers itching to bash holes before the rebuild however.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Its work led to House Bill 2153, which makes trafficking catalytic converters a Class C felony and requires new licenses and increased record-keeping for scrap-metal dealers and vehicle wreckers.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

The car has had difficulty getting back to pit road with a flat tire and wreckers were on standby all over the track at Las Vegas to give a push when needed.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 7, 2022

“This was a process that repeated itself continuously through the day, night and next day on Interstate 95 with multiple wreckers and troopers,” Geller said.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2022

“You made this mess?” she said, like she couldn’t quite believe it, like what she’d expected me to say was that a roving band of house wreckers had come through during the night.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd


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