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wrecking

[ rek-ing ]

noun

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


adjective

  1. employed or for use in wrecking:

    a wrecking crew.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrecking1

First recorded in 1795–1805; wreck + -ing 1
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Last week Newsom announced a lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without the support of Congress, calling the president’s economic policies a “wrecking ball” to America’s global reputation.

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"They appear to be wrecking it so that they can rob it and get away with it," he said.

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Thousands of trees were felled by 80-100mph winds, wrecking homes and lives in the process.

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Together they wish to take a wrecking ball to labor law, asserting that the 90-year-old National Labor Relations Act and the independent agency it established are unconstitutional.

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“This isn’t just a step backward — it’s a wrecking ball aimed at decades of progress,” said Guillermo Ortiz, senior clean vehicles advocate with the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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