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Recent Examples of wrecker
In our case, this was a potential vacation wrecker.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
As of Sunday afternoon, wreckers were dispatched and the road was anticipated to be cleared shortly, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
If Williams becomes a game wrecker and perennial Pro Bowler in New England and the Panthers’ defensive reinforcements fail to move the needle, Monday might be remembered most for the one that got away.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Ryles is a leader and 5-foot-3 game wrecker whose 29 points gave the Baltimore native 87 over three games this week.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
As of Sunday afternoon, wreckers were dispatched and the road was anticipated to be cleared shortly, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
If Williams becomes a game wrecker and perennial Pro Bowler in New England and the Panthers’ defensive reinforcements fail to move the needle, Monday might be remembered most for the one that got away.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Ryles is a leader and 5-foot-3 game wrecker whose 29 points gave the Baltimore native 87 over three games this week.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrecker
Noun
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Expect an urge to clean up your energetic hygiene, face your inner saboteur, and explore spiritual practices that are both ancestral and futuristic.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The warship, a Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, is equipped with 96 launchers—32 forward and 64 aft—to accommodate various types of missiles.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The carrier is the flag ship of a strike group that includes several San Diego warships, including the destroyers USS Princeton and USS Sterett.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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“Wrecker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrecker. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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