wracked

past tense of wrack
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 Still, even on video, Davis doesn’t appear wracked with guilt or anguish about the possibility of spending the rest of his life in the Nevada penitentiary system. Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 The man in black is wracked and choking, mangling the words, eyes dripping. George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 And Alan Ruck is pitch perfect as Bueller’s best friend Cameron, a more typical Hughes character who’s wracked with anxiety and self-doubt, but still goes along for the ride. Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Nick has to work late and misses part of his and Charlie’s anniversary picnic, and although he is wracked with guilt, Charlie isn’t upset. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Taylor Burks, who amassed a significant financial war chest and wracked up endorsements from mid-Missouri politicians, lives in Missouri’s 3rd District, just outside the 5th District’s boundaries. Jack Harvel july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Almost overnight, the team has come to embody an alternative future for a country still wracked by nationalistic politics. Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026 The collection came about in a time of uncertainty and fear in the immigrant community, Galvan said, as federal immigration enforcement crackdowns wracked the region. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt. Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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  • Forces also destroyed a third vessel, the M/T Kylo near the Gulf of Oman.
    Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And, as Europe has felt more threatened by Russian incursions, a week ago NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone near Romania’s natural gas projects in the Black Sea.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • However, with that beauty comes the need to clean these tiles properly so that the finish isn’t be ruined.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The fight between a small Georgia community and tech giant Meta has escalated this week after four families filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a central Georgia data center project has contaminated their water and ruined their home values.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The wide receiver shattered multiple Hurricanes records last season and is already one of the faces of college football.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The bullet went through the front glass door and shattered it, according to court records.
    David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • In addition to offering a deeper understanding of how developments within both Ukraine and Russia led to the 2022 invasion, Miller also richly evokes many places in eastern Ukraine, such as Bakhmut, before they were devastated by Russian artillery.
    Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Allan was among the Kauai locals for whom Lowell has brought back memories of Hurricane Iniki, which devastated the area in 1992.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • This may then seem like yet another story about how Trump has wrecked norms and corrupted the rule of law.
    James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The violent swings that powered his game, launching golf balls far beyond his competitors, also wrecked his back and knees.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Some of his pieces on display include 1977 portrait shots of smiling residents in Aliso Village, a large public housing project in the Boyle Heights that was demolished in 1999 because of gang violence and decaying conditions.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Sacks have historically demolished their offense along with Burrow’s long-term health.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • In his last at-bat of the series, Olson smashed his 39th homer of the season.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Broken engine parts struck the side of the plane and smashed the window, leaving one passenger with serious injuries, according to investigators.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • The Bulls overcame a sloppy night penalty-wise, being flagged 15 times for 140 yards, including two penalties that wiped out touchdowns.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Maye overcame the first two picks to drive the Patriots into position to tie or take the lead in the final minute.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Wracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wracked. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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