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noun

as in wrecking
the destruction or loss of a ship the shipwrecking of the Titanic by an iceberg ranks as one of the greatest disasters in the annals of the sea

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shipwrecking

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verb

present participle of shipwreck
as in scuttling
to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking the yachtsman fell asleep at the wheel and shipwrecked his ketch on the rocks

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  1. wrecking
  2. wreck
  3. sinking
  4. shipwreck
Noun
  • At least, there was a lot less wrecking.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of wrecking
Noun
  • The late-night wreck was the third partial closure of the busy Sacramento-area freeway Tuesday.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One of the two suspects ran away, while the other was taken into custody at the scene of the wreck.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of wreck
Noun
  • The sinking of a large ship can also have consequences beyond an immediate military setback.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Coast Guard and New York City officials also didn't respond to questions about the sinking of the ships.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sinking
Noun
  • When Géricault made his painting, the shipwreck was in the news throughout France.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The group lives off of the materials from shipwrecks and makes a life for themselves in the trees.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
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