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Otherwise Israel could, in theory, only chip at Fordo’s periphery—by destroying power sources, collapsing entrances or sending saboteurs—while uranium continues to be enriched below.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025 -
These strands, which conduct information as pulses of light, have long been vulnerable to accidental damage by fishing trawlers and curious marine predators; more recently, there are fears that they’ve been targeted by saboteurs in the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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First responders needed a wrecker to move the car and get Jones out, Judd said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Graham is that good, a game wrecker on the interior of the defensive line who offers a special blend of quickness, strength and intelligence.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The biggest water waster, though, is cleaning during installation and use.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Nov. 2014
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Who is a time waster and who is your next biggest client?—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki was discovered July 10, at a depth of 2,624 feet in the Solomon Islands, the Ocean Exploration Trust reported in a July 12 news release.—
Mark Price
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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There are two American destroyers believed to be operating in the Red Sea.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Ruiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruiner. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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