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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
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Amy Downs, a 28-year-old bank teller at the time of the attack, spent six hours in the rubble of the federal building before being rescued, and the moment marked a transformation in her life.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters continued to search the rubble and spray hot spots into Thursday morning.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Faced with the raging wars of recent years, with their inhuman horrors and countless deaths and destruction, Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice imploring peace and calling for reason and honest negotiation to find possible solutions.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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From hurricanes to wildfires, the U.S. has endured 403 billion-dollar climate and weather disasters since 1980—leaving behind a trail of destruction that’s cost the country more than $2.9 trillion.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The lot was activated because of the magnitude of storm debris that had to be removed from the basins.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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For those with patience to keep them free of debris and properly chlorinated (or, more realistically, the funds to hire someone), there’s probably just enough time to close on one of these homes before a mid-season heat wave.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Arenas' family shared a statement from one of the people who helped him out of the car after the wreck.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But too much money, too much time wrecks creativity.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That doesn’t include further havoc caused during the upcoming rainy season.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Brady Tkachuk is considered an X-factor in this series because of his ability to create havoc in the corners and in front of the net.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Related article Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb Modi’s BJP denies using the Mughal emperor’s name to defame India’s Muslims.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Need For Widespread Zoning Changes—From Commercial To Residential This could be the future for much of America’s excess office space—complete demolition to make way for the essential residential real estate that our country needs.—
David Marino,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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On its final voyage south, the ship passed Palm Beach and caused a stir among locals—shots of its iconic red, white, and blue smokestacks gliding past the shores carried a poetic weight in a town whose own origin (and very name) traces back to a coconut-laden shipwreck.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The film follows the robot unit named Roz (Nyong’o), which must navigate the unfamiliar surroundings of an island populated by wild animals after its crate crashes ashore following a shipwreck.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Under the budget plan, overall NASA funding would drop to about $20 billion, down from $24.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, a loss of about 20%.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cunningham’s injuries, also extensive, were detailed in the lawsuit, including significant disfigurement, extensive surgical reconstruction and loss of mobility.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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