as in destroying
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
it's amazing how a raging sea can wrack a seemingly sturdy beachfront home
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Recent Examples of wracking
As the casting process heats up to find a new 007, Famke Janssen, who starred opposite Pierce Brosnan in 1995’s GoldenEye, has recalled her nerve-wracking audition to land the part as Xenia Onatopp in the iconic James Bond franchise.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Gordon Ramsay, the guest Evans calls the most nerve-wracking booking of his career, has become a friend.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Bring Her Back unravels its disturbing secrets with nerve-wracking dread, relying more on ominous atmosphere than cheap jump scares.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
But the job insecurity that’s wracking the wider workplace can effectively kill that sense of discovery.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy’s second consecutive Masters victory was a nerve-wracking affair — and now there’s data to prove it.
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Ryan Brennan
april 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Then came the nerve-wracking part — bringing it to Jackson himself.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
The end of this semester at Morehouse College could be a nerve-wracking time for Aaron Fields.
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Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
The RedHawks ultimately held on for a nerve-wracking 110-108 overtime victory to improve to 31-0 and become the 21st team to finish the regular season undefeated.
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Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Gordon Ramsay, the guest Evans calls the most nerve-wracking booking of his career, has become a friend.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Bring Her Back unravels its disturbing secrets with nerve-wracking dread, relying more on ominous atmosphere than cheap jump scares.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
But the job insecurity that’s wracking the wider workplace can effectively kill that sense of discovery.
—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Rory McIlroy’s second consecutive Masters victory was a nerve-wracking affair — and now there’s data to prove it.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Then came the nerve-wracking part — bringing it to Jackson himself.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
The end of this semester at Morehouse College could be a nerve-wracking time for Aaron Fields.
—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
The RedHawks ultimately held on for a nerve-wracking 110-108 overtime victory to improve to 31-0 and become the 21st team to finish the regular season undefeated.
—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wracking
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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But Blue Origin suffered a major setback in May when one of its New Glenn rockets abruptly exploded on the launchpad, destroying vital infrastructure that will take months to rebuild.
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After all, plenty of cocktail enthusiasts already complain about mosquitoes ruining a summer evening.
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The company was saving a few bucks but ruining its product.
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The record-shattering heat waves in Europe last week and in the western US in March are two recent examples.
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The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
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The good news is that dermatologists and makeup artists have figured out how to keep your SPF topped up without wrecking your foundation, blush or setting spray.
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The co-writer thing was a total disaster, devastating on every level.
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One week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, relief efforts in South Florida continue at a steady pace.
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Digital Realty already began demolishing the inside of the building, so Gray believed the agreement was set.
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But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
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Powell is accused of smashing the mug over the victim's head.
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France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
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Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
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“Wracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wracking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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