wrecking ball
noun
: a heavy iron or steel ball swung or dropped by a derrick to demolish old buildings
called also wrecker's ball
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Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Way back in 1963, the city took a wrecking ball to Penn Station, turning the beautiful Beaux Arts station into rubble.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Australian hyperpop wrecking ball Ninajirachi, ex-Beastie Boy Mike D’s new MIKED5D project and Sporty Spice herself, aka Melanie C, who will spin a DJ set.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
Fast forward to 2026, and Lincolnwood Town Center has a date with the wrecking ball.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Way back in 1963, the city took a wrecking ball to Penn Station, turning the beautiful Beaux Arts station into rubble.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Australian hyperpop wrecking ball Ninajirachi, ex-Beastie Boy Mike D’s new MIKED5D project and Sporty Spice herself, aka Melanie C, who will spin a DJ set.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
Fast forward to 2026, and Lincolnwood Town Center has a date with the wrecking ball.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Wrecking ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrecking%20ball. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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