wrack
noun
wreck or wreckage.
Example Sentences
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Since a store-bought orchid can take around two years to grow, Chen said he’s wracked by tariff uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked by conflict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Firstly, it is important to note that two countries previously wracked by ruinous civil wars – Iraq and Syria – are now largely peaceful and stable, at least compared to where they were.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The recent software rally has offered some vindication for bulls who stood by their contrarian calls after a brutal selloff wracked the sector earlier this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
Once alone outside the compound, I am wracked with guilt for what I have done.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
