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the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.
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the survivors of the wreck
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something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
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the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck
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a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed.
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the scandal left the family emotional wrecks
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destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar).
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the blast wrecked 100 houses
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cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up.
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he was drowned when his ship was wrecked
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engage in breaking up (badly damaged vehicles) or demolishing (old buildings) to obtain usable spares or scrap.
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police began handing out warnings to people wrecking cars without a license