wreck
noun
any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
have wrecked
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present perfectof wreck.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ten Hag will argue injuries have wrecked any semblance of tactical cohesion.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2024
Global warming increases the likelihood of drought, and extreme weather events, some linked to climate change, have wrecked communities across Somalia, leading to recurring droughts, flash floods, cyclones and increasing temperatures.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Spiraling inflation and the collapse of the currency have wrecked people’s salaries and savings.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
Several boats carrying migrants have wrecked in recent weeks.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2021
But I did not expect his answer: “The Weaver will refuse it. Unanswerable questions have wrecked Foretelling groups.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
