plural wrecking balls
: a large, heavy ball that is used to knock down buildings
They saved the old factory from the wrecking ball. [=from being destroyed]
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“Wrecking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wrecking%20ball. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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