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• present participle of wreck.

wrecking

American  

[rek-ing] / ˈrɛk ɪŋ /

noun

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

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adjective

1. employed or for use in wrecking.

   a wrecking crew.

Etymology

Origin of wrecking

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

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Example Sentences

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wrecking

His comments on the sidelines of G20 talks come as Russian and Ukrainian strikes targeting Black Sea ports have been wrecking and idling agricultural export capacity more quickly than trade flows can recover.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Whether he takes a wrecking ball to it or lets it stagnate, the Kennedy Center threatens to become his latest victim.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The 1982-83 winter season, which coincided with a very strong El Niño, was historically destructive for California’s coast, with storms wrecking the Santa Monica and Seal Beach piers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

But in practice they encourage disruptive student behavior, wrecking schools and exhausting teachers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Seeing so much further into the future than he did, she pressed towards it with passionate tread, wrecking the present because the future was bound to be a wreck.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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