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as in devastation
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the wreckage of those ancient statues represents a great loss to the art world
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as in rubble
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the wreckage of the cathedral was kept as a memorial and as a reminder of war's terrible cost
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Recent Examples of wreckage
Footage showed the mangled wreckage on an embankment on the side of the highway.
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Missouri Image Residents explored the wreckage in Nevada.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks have hit rock bottom in their 2024-25 NBA season, and at the center of the wreckage is their crumbling defense.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After a fire broke out, Heche couldn’t immediately be freed from the wreckage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Missouri Image Residents explored the wreckage in Nevada.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks have hit rock bottom in their 2024-25 NBA season, and at the center of the wreckage is their crumbling defense.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After a fire broke out, Heche couldn’t immediately be freed from the wreckage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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Amy Downs, a 28-year-old bank teller at the time of the attack, spent six hours in the rubble of the federal building before being rescued, and the moment marked a transformation in her life.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters continued to search the rubble and spray hot spots into Thursday morning.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those headed to Asheville can help with debris removal and rebuilding projects through All Hands and Hearts and the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, while Los Angeles visitors can volunteer with L.A. Works to repair homes, assemble food packages and organize clothes for survivors.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press video showed the hospital’s caved-in roof surrounded by debris.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The wreck happened during the eighth flight of the day.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On or about June 6, the oil tanker Ottawa found the body of assistant steward William Thomas Kerley floating a reported 543 miles from the wreck site.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several studies have found that polyphenols, especially tannins, can also play havoc with your iron supplement.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic though wrought havoc on student achievement, with many learning gaps remaining nearly five years after schools first closed.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Related article Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb Modi’s BJP denies using the Mughal emperor’s name to defame India’s Muslims.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Need For Widespread Zoning Changes—From Commercial To Residential This could be the future for much of America’s excess office space—complete demolition to make way for the essential residential real estate that our country needs.—
David Marino,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bored, the duo turned to Google for activity inspiration and found shipwrecks in the area.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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After surviving the shipwreck, Pi’s joy, humor and despair turn on a dime as his lifeboat is beset by surviving animals — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan named Orange Juice, and our Royal Bengal tiger.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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Under the budget plan, overall NASA funding would drop to about $20 billion, down from $24.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, a loss of about 20%.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cunningham’s injuries, also extensive, were detailed in the lawsuit, including significant disfigurement, extensive surgical reconstruction and loss of mobility.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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