wracked
Example Sentences
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Rowe wracked her brain for something, or someone, who might be able to help her sister.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Less than 18 months after he was drafted, Lesch, wracked by a rotator cuff injury, was released, his major league dream over before he was old enough to legally buy a beer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in the northern US city of Minneapolis on Saturday as part of the national "No Kings" movement, months after it was wracked with protests due to federal immigration raids.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Florence, wracked by dissent and besieged by the Holy Roman Empire, remained in ferment until the Medicis consolidated power in 1530 into what became the Duchy of Florence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
He wished he could enjoy the moment, but he was too wracked with worry, guilt, and exhaustion to care.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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