wreck
Example Sentences
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“It’s a really hard economy to wreck right now, and I think people understand that,” said Rob Williams, chief investment strategist at Sage Advisory.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“While there were crises before that — the tech wreck, the Asian crisis, the early 1990s recession — they now seem more frequent and less related to traditional economic cycles,” says Oliver.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The wreck was discovered on the ocean floor in 1985 by a team led by Dr Robert Ballard.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
However, Malta's transport authority last week said the wreck was still afloat, drifting without a crew between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Of course he was already a nervous wreck from being the shortest kid around, and you knew it wasn’t going to calm him down to have people holler, “Here, Fido!” or “Here, Spot!” at him.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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