wrecking

[rek-ing]

noun

1. the act, work, or business of a wrecker.

adjective

1. employed or for use in wrecking.

   a wrecking crew.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrecking¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; wreck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And the book's accusation that Prince Andrew was "entitled" echoed the title of a recent biography of Prince Andrew, by Andrew Lownie, that took another wrecking ball to his reputation.

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The destruction came less than two weeks after a 6.9-magnitude quake struck the central Philippine island of Cebu, killing 75 people and wrecking about 72,000 houses.

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In doing so, these parents removed the flashing connectivity that was wrecking sleep schedules, domestic harmony and peace of mind everywhere else.

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That then sets the stage for the next wave of politicians promising to bring a wrecking ball to the status quo.

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“The current President is attempting to take a wrecking ball to public and private sector employees’ fundamental right to join a union,”McKinnor said in a statement.

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