wrecked

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The wrecked Maginot is owned by Weyland-Yutani, the same group that operates the tug hauler Nostromo on which “Alien” unfolds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The deal generated heavy sales for Thai Union, but it wrecked Red Lobster’s profit, contributing to an $11 million quarterly loss for the chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It comes after last season was wrecked by injury following a £30m move from Club Brugge in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Our shared room resembled an ideological battlefield, with Suzanne presiding over a wrecked landscape of tossed clothing and strewn papers on her side and me perched on my bed, surrounded by fastidious order.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama