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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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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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 -
In one case, the life of an upper-class woman and contemporary of Julius Caesar, Clodia, saw her reputation destroyed by false claims of harlotry, home-wrecking, and husband-killing.—
Time,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
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Pilot Jacob Hosmer, attorney Tara Arnold and event planner Shawna Collins were killed in the wreck, according to Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The wreck comes as Winter Storm Fern covers the region sleet and ice, creating dangerous travel conditions across major roadways.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The cause of the ferry sinking was not immediately clear and there will be an investigation, Dua said.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In some simulations, the sinking began after 1 to 3 million years and reached the base of the shell after 5 to 10 million years.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There will be countless props, from barrels to boats to a shipwreck that has identifiers of both the Bruins and the Lightning.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rather than being washed ashore, the shipwreck emerged from beneath the beach due to shifting sand levels over time.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Shipwrecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipwrecking. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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