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Wreckage

/rˈɛkədʒ/
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(noun) Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed.

The wreckage of the ship was salvaged after it had gone to Davy Jones's locker.
A flight attendant was rescued from the wreckage of the passenger plane.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The rescue team spent many hours searching through the ____ for any sign of survivors after the plane crash today.

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