as in destroyed
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home
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Recent Examples of wracked
But complications ensue as a romantic triangle forms, echoed in both timelines, and Suzanne begins to have genuine feelings for Antoine, an innocent wracked with misplaced guilt over his wife’s death.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Those differences have been sharply felt in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s impoverished southern neighbor wracked by a complex civil war since 2014.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Returning to Haiti and Syria is out of the question for many people because those countries remain wracked with violence and instability, said Sejal Zota, co-founder and legal director of Just Futures Law.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Congress in 1990 authorized Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for noncitizens who could not safely return home because their native country was wracked by war, violence or natural disasters.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The White House announced Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for negotiations to be held in Islamabad; Iranian officials — reportedly wracked in a divisive power struggle between the government and military — have yet to provide a clear update on who will go.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Proponents of the extensions say the country remains wracked by gang violence and crumbling medical infrastructure.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Orbán's campaign has been wracked by reports that his government colludes with Moscow, and tension has risen over government efforts to crack down on his political opponents.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
After the chaos that wracked Minnesota this year, music can be a solace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Those differences have been sharply felt in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s impoverished southern neighbor wracked by a complex civil war since 2014.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Returning to Haiti and Syria is out of the question for many people because those countries remain wracked with violence and instability, said Sejal Zota, co-founder and legal director of Just Futures Law.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Congress in 1990 authorized Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for noncitizens who could not safely return home because their native country was wracked by war, violence or natural disasters.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The White House announced Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for negotiations to be held in Islamabad; Iranian officials — reportedly wracked in a divisive power struggle between the government and military — have yet to provide a clear update on who will go.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Proponents of the extensions say the country remains wracked by gang violence and crumbling medical infrastructure.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Orbán's campaign has been wracked by reports that his government colludes with Moscow, and tension has risen over government efforts to crack down on his political opponents.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
After the chaos that wracked Minnesota this year, music can be a solace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wracked
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The Santa Rosa Island Fire, which was reported on May 15, has surpassed 10,000 acres and destroyed two historic structures, according to authorities.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Forecasters said mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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If outdoor dining is being ruined by buzzing pests, the Gootop bug zapper may be the easiest way to reclaim your outdoor space (and your cheeseburger)!—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Caputo claimed the second probe lasted until the end of 2025, and both investigations drained his family’s savings, ruined his career, and impacted his health, among other things.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Set to shoot in Canada in 2027, the film stars Lutz as Genie, a professional runner whose life is shattered by an unwanted pregnancy and later transformed by a catastrophic accident that leaves her without both legs.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In the Tri-Valley League, junior midfielder Greg Walsh shattered a school record with eight goals, as Westwood cruised to an 15-6 win over Norwood.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Authorities discovered the bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant in a McDonough home on Tuesday night, leaving the woman’s family devastated and the man’s coworkers within the county’s Department of Transportation stunned.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Then, in October, the pace picked up; over just a few days, a series of explosions wrecked a police monument in Chicago, the Marin County Hall of Justice, a Queens courthouse, and the Harvard Center for International Affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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However, Liverpool options in that area will be bolstered this summer by the arrival of £60m French defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, while Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni is returning to fitness after a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury wrecked his debut season on Merseyside.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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This caused immediate backlash, particularly as the East Wing was recently demolished during ongoing renovation work.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2026
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There, on the Hudson River waterfront, David Wojnarowicz wrote poems and painted murals alongside Luis Frangella and Mike Bidlo, while Peter Hujar and Dirk Rowntree photographed scenes of impromptu happenings and performances, before the site was demolished in 1984.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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The two jets — which appeared to be Navy Super Hornet fighters — then smashed into the runway.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Bengaluru accelerated despite that loss as Iyer smashed his first 50 of the season, coming off 29 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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Woad overcame a double bogey on the par-4 sixth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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That alone is an achievement, but for Porter, a single mother of 11 who overcame hearing loss along the way, the accomplishment meant even more.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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