wrecking ball
noun
: a heavy iron or steel ball swung or dropped by a derrick to demolish old buildings
called also wrecker's ball
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Which is the perfect time for Manu to come in like a wrecking ball and kill the vibe.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
The restaurant is located on a fast-developing corridor, and the fact its next chapter doesn't involve a wrecking ball followed by apartments is nothing short of a miracle.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Season 12 of The Masked Singer is coming in like a wrecking ball.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
When Axel hits town like a wrecking ball, he’s forced to deal with a new breed of cop, Det.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
The restaurant is located on a fast-developing corridor, and the fact its next chapter doesn't involve a wrecking ball followed by apartments is nothing short of a miracle.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Season 12 of The Masked Singer is coming in like a wrecking ball.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
When Axel hits town like a wrecking ball, he’s forced to deal with a new breed of cop, Det.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
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“Wrecking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrecking%20ball. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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