wrecking

Example Sentences

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They’ll be digging into why money stress is wrecking your life — and how to fix it.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But when injuries decimated their roster before the playoffs, James turned back into a wrecking ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Donald Trump has often been dubbed a political wrecking ball for his unorthodox style -- and now the US president has literally started demolition work on the White House.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

And the book's accusation that Prince Andrew was "entitled" echoed the title of a recent biography of Prince Andrew, by Andrew Lownie, that took another wrecking ball to his reputation.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Pima clambered up the shattered edge of the clipper and slipped inside, her hands fast and accomplished from years on wrecking crews.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi