wrack
noun
wreck or wreckage.
wracks
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present tense formof wrack (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Like many of us at this time of year, Josie Hughes wracks her brain to think of gifts for friends and family.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
Bladder, toothed and spiral wracks often have notably higher antioxidant contents than many other seaweeds.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2024
To offset the loss of work, he scrambles to pick up classes at other colleges or universities, or wracks up credit card debt for basic expenses such as rent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
The former governor has kept a public profile as the coronavirus crisis wracks health care workers across the country and has resulted in stay-at-home orders and other restrictions for many Americans.
From Fox News ● Apr. 1, 2020
The remembrance of her imminent departure wracks my old body with grief, but it’s quickly displaced by joy—I am now close enough to hear the music thumping from the big top.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
