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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the wreckage of those ancient statues represents a great loss to the art world
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the wreckage of the cathedral was kept as a memorial and as a reminder of war's terrible cost
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Recent Examples of wreckage
Footage showed the mangled wreckage on an embankment on the side of the highway.
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Missouri Image Residents explored the wreckage in Nevada.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks have hit rock bottom in their 2024-25 NBA season, and at the center of the wreckage is their crumbling defense.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After a fire broke out, Heche couldn’t immediately be freed from the wreckage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Missouri Image Residents explored the wreckage in Nevada.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks have hit rock bottom in their 2024-25 NBA season, and at the center of the wreckage is their crumbling defense.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After a fire broke out, Heche couldn’t immediately be freed from the wreckage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
Noun
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At least two of the dead were construction workers who were killed by falling rubble or debris, rescue worker Songwut Wangpon told reporters.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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So far, federal cleanup crews have cleared ash and rubble from more than 860 properties, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those headed to Asheville can help with debris removal and rebuilding projects through All Hands and Hearts and the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, while Los Angeles visitors can volunteer with L.A. Works to repair homes, assemble food packages and organize clothes for survivors.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press video showed the hospital’s caved-in roof surrounded by debris.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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On or about June 6, the oil tanker Ottawa found the body of assistant steward William Thomas Kerley floating a reported 543 miles from the wreck site.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The wreck happened during the eighth flight of the day.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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O'Neill was the man behind Save Southside Speedway, a multi-year grassroots coalition that wanted to save the racetrack from demolition, Richmond Magazine reported.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Westside Assemblyman Tony Simone is to be congratulated for wanting to save the block directly south of Penn Station from demolition for Amtrak’s foolish fantasy to become an unneeded dead-end terminal for NJTransit trains.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bored, the duo turned to Google for activity inspiration and found shipwrecks in the area.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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After surviving the shipwreck, Pi’s joy, humor and despair turn on a dime as his lifeboat is beset by surviving animals — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan named Orange Juice, and our Royal Bengal tiger.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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While other trees on her property remained, like the massive elm that frames her home, the loss of the oaks was heavy.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The loss ended a remarkable winning streak for Keys that began in Adelaide the week before the Australian Open.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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