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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
All 259 passengers and crew were killed, plus another 11 died when the wreckage fell over their homes.
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Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
So, looking amidst the wreckage in healthcare and consumer staples could prove fruitful, particularly if the economy disappoints or the artificial intelligence wave hits some turbulence.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Firefighters combing through the wreckage soon found the body of nine-month pregnant Melissa Lamesch, 27, lying facedown on the kitchen floor.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Officials had recovered the flight's data recorders from the wreckage and were releasing information.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
So, looking amidst the wreckage in healthcare and consumer staples could prove fruitful, particularly if the economy disappoints or the artificial intelligence wave hits some turbulence.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Firefighters combing through the wreckage soon found the body of nine-month pregnant Melissa Lamesch, 27, lying facedown on the kitchen floor.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Officials had recovered the flight's data recorders from the wreckage and were releasing information.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wreckage
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Tears as Dog Found Alive In Rubble From The Eaton Fire By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter 0 As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to ravage homes and communities, internet users have been reduced to tears by a dog that was found injured in the rubble.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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But just as important, say trauma veterans and professionals, is the psychological reconstruction — the Herculean challenge of restoring the sense of confidence and hope now also reduced to rubble.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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She’s credited with saving Hymenaeus from destruction during the war of Dionysus against the Indians.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s ultimate war goal is the complete destruction of Hamas.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several carts loaded with household possessions travelled down a thoroughfare scattered with rubble and debris.—
Mohammed Salem,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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After giving camp residents a week’s notice, city clean-up crews arrived early in the morning to haul away residents’ belongings and debris scattered across the street.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Huntersville, a person pinned in a car in one of three wrecks within minutes of each other was hospitalized with serious injuries, firefighters said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2025
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More recently, changes along the coastline—including coastal construction and shifting sea currents—made the wreck site more vulnerable.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Eoghan O’Connell’s role in both Shrewsbury goals was high on most culpability lists, as was a distinct lack of creativity in midfield and a failure to pose any kind of threat down the left side when Ryan Barnett was causing havoc down the opposite flank.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Walker thinks people may now be more receptive to her message, given the devastating wildfires that have wrought havoc on Los Angeles itself the past week.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The current plan is to use Monarch Hill for construction and demolition debris, although there are five other locations in Broward County that accept it.—
Michelle Gale,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2025
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Willis said the shelter at this point is encouraging monetary donations from the community as staff figures out the costs associated with demolition, construction and other services including renting storage spaces.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Scientists countered that most shipwrecks actually occurred outside of the fictional triangle and were accounted for in a database.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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Send any news, unearthed shipwrecks, or lemon-squeezing robots to talk@qz.com.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Hawaii report analyzed the loss of 3,000 structures.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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In Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy, Bridget Jones is reeling after the loss of Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and navigating life as a single mom.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Wreckage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreckage. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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