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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After winning 11 matches in a row coming into the Six Nations, defeats by Scotland, Ireland and Italy have wrecked any possibility of an England title bid.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Mr. Biden will travel to the San Jose and Santa Cruz areas near the state’s Central Coast, where flooding and mudslides have wrecked power lines, damaged homes and swallowed cars.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 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
