wrack
noun
wreck or wreckage.
wracking
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present participleof wrack.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Sir Tony Blair wrote that "PMQs was the most nerve wracking, discombobulating, nail biting, bowel moving, terror inspiring, courage draining experience in my prime ministerial life, without question".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
But it also means millions of Americans are carrying a credit-card balance — with many of them wracking up credit-card debt to buy food, according to a new Urban Institute report.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Then there is the biggest challenge: contending with the strains now wracking the trans-Atlantic alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
"Today was a little bit nerve wracking, especially waiting for what the final say was going to be," Korda said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Camel coughs wetly, the effort wracking his body.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
