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wreckers

  • plural
    of wrecker.
    wrecker
    noun
    a person or thing that wrecks.

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France have a crew of wreckers itching to bash holes before the rebuild however.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Its work led to House Bill 2153, which makes trafficking catalytic converters a Class C felony and requires new licenses and increased record-keeping for scrap-metal dealers and vehicle wreckers.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

Sometimes you have to use multiple wreckers to move a truck around.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2022

“They’ve got some game wreckers on defense. They’re going to get after the quarterback and play physical. … That’ll keep you up at night.”

From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2020

“You made this mess?” she said, like she couldn’t quite believe it, like what she’d expected me to say was that a roving band of house wreckers had come through during the night.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd