as in to ruin
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home
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Recent Examples of wrack
Speaking of companies wracked by strategic missteps, Stellantis' stock slump continued today after the sudden exit of CEO Carlos Tavares.
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The incident, reported by a leading war monitoring group and The Associated Press, has renewed international attention on a country wracked by civil war and extremism for more than a decade.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Placing physical precious metals in a gold IRA can offer long-term portfolio protection from a world wracked with geopolitical conflict.
—Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Ravens wracked up 432 yards of total offense, more than double the Texans’ number, and averaged 7.1 yards per play despite pulling Jackson early in the fourth quarter and attempting just 17 total passes.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The incident, reported by a leading war monitoring group and The Associated Press, has renewed international attention on a country wracked by civil war and extremism for more than a decade.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Placing physical precious metals in a gold IRA can offer long-term portfolio protection from a world wracked with geopolitical conflict.
—Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The Ravens wracked up 432 yards of total offense, more than double the Texans’ number, and averaged 7.1 yards per play despite pulling Jackson early in the fourth quarter and attempting just 17 total passes.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Related article Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps As many as 12,000 homes, businesses and other structures may have been destroyed in the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, rendering entire communities ashen piles of rubble.Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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For so long, the Steelers needed Watt to put on his cape and wreck a game to steal a win against a top-tier opponent.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Glasses, eyewear repair kits and gold cleaning equipment were wrecked.Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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What Happened in Hawaii? In August 2023, the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, on the northwest coast of the island of Maui, was devastated by a raging wildfire which killed 102 people and displaced thousands.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Our friends and our neighbors have lost homes, and entire communities have been devastated, and there’s still more work to do.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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An ugly ownership dispute spilled into public view this week, throwing the San Diego Padres into turmoil, shattering the quiet that defined their winter and raising questions about how the resulting uncertainty will affect the operation of the team.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Today, that internationalist consensus has shattered.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The plan is a major change for Jackson Memorial Hospital, which would demolish two office buildings across from a Metrorail station in 2027 to make way for affordable and workforce housing in two towers filled with shops, a hotel and more than 800 apartments.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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At least one of the buildings was soon to be demolished altogether, its red-brick walls dumped into its 1921 foundation.Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%. Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Wrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrack. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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