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crate

noun

ˈkrāt

Definition of crate

as in wreck

a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples of crate The family member had retrieved Molano’s vehicle and found the five large crates of cinnamon rolls inside. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Also onboard is a new third mate named Angie (Annabelle Wallis), a last-minute substitute with a bouncy ponytail, and my least favorite plot device, a crate of human trafficking victims. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 During the week, Rowdy sleeps at the shop in his crate, and volunteers will come in the evening to let him outside and keep him company. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 John DeBacker The kitten was surprised and tried to put up a fight, meowing, scratching and trying to get loose before DeBacker put it in a crate. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crate

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The late-night wreck was the third partial closure of the busy Sacramento-area freeway Tuesday.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
The wreck claimed the lives of Nathesia Lewis, 42, Lynette Noble, 38, Asherey Ryan, 23, her 11-month-old son, Alonzo, and her boyfriend, Reynold Lester, 23.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of wreck

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Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships — and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
In the film, Russell wants a hulk of a man but doesn’t care about money, while Monroe transparently is looking for a man who can fuel her desire for diamonds.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of hulk

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The Tigers were upset in the Sweet 16 in March as a buzzer-beater by Duke’s Ashlon Jackson forced LSU’s earliest tournament exit since 2022.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Beat on medium speed; the butter will go from chunky to pebbly to sandy, and then the mixture will ball up around the beaters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of beater

Noun

The acid of the baked-into lemon slices coupled with salty, flaky fish hit every high note of fine dining seafood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
This male bird’s lemon-yellow underside is adorned with fine black streaks that form a necklace across its breast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

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