shipwreck
noun
the destruction or loss of a ship, as by sinking.
Example Sentences
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It called it "one of the deadliest shipwrecks recorded" on the route.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Some shipwrecks are partly or completely buried beneath sediment, which can greatly reduce their ability to release pollutants into the surrounding water.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Caribbean was filled with centuries-old shipwrecks, and Mr. Dooley became enthralled by marine archaeology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Homer’s “The Odyssey” follows Odysseus, a Greek king trying to get home after the Trojan War, a journey interrupted by Cyclopes, sirens, shipwrecks and gods with grudges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Osh had built our cottage from whatever he could wrestle off the nearest shipwrecks that were slowly settling into the seabed, breaking up in storms, and otherwise disappearing, bit by bit.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
