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wreck·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
razing, wreckingnoun
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wreckingnoun
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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wrecking
Wrecking refers to the act of intentionally causing severe damage, ruin, or destruction to something like a vehicle, building, or even a plan or system. This can be done for various reasons such as clearing space for newer constructions, dismantling an old or hazardous structure, or sabotaging a process or plan.
Webster Dictionary
Wrecking
of Wreck
Wrecking
a. & n. from Wreck, v
Wikidata
Wrecking
Wrecking is the practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which has foundered near or close to shore. Often an unregulated activity of opportunity in coastal communities, wrecking has been subjected to increasing regulation and evolved into what is now known as marine salvage. Wrecking is no longer economically significant; however, as recently as the 19th century in some parts of the world, it was the mainstay of otherwise economically marginal coastal communities.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wrecking in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wrecking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of wrecking in a Sentence
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department:
The vehicle was fully involved with fire on arrival, and took a significant amount of time, water, and thinking outside the box to extinguish, crews knocked the fire down, but the car kept re-igniting and off-gassing in the battery compartment. Working with the on-site wrecking yard personnel, the Tesla was moved on its side to gain access to the battery compartment underneath.
This guy, when he’s on he’s like a one-man wrecking crew, we did pitch him tough and I’m sure that he’s going to make the adjustment when we go out there very soon.
It looks like somebody is trying to figure out how to change the angle of Lady Libertys arm without wrecking the support.
I had the option. I could have done something, but if I did that, I took a risk of wrecking the entire field to win the race, i chose to not wreck everybody, and I don't remember where we ended up, but we were leading until we got to the middle of the backstretch on the last lap.
I reject the idea that America will be a better place if marijuana is sold in every corner store. And I am astonished to hear people suggest that we can solve our heroin crisis by legalizing marijuana – so people can trade one life-wrecking dependency for another that’s only slightly less awful, our nation needs to say clearly once again that using drugs will destroy your life.
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- wreckingHindi
- rombolásHungarian
- penghancuranIndonesian
- demolizioneItalian
- destruiçãoPortuguese
- руйнуванняUkrainian
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