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crate

noun

ˈkrāt

Definition of crate

as in wreck

a dilapidated old automobile he keeps sinking money into that old crate

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Recent Examples of crate But some of the big cats required sedation, including two tigers that veterinarians hoisted in canvas slings Friday and carried by hand to their transport crates. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Street Glide 3 is just not designed for that kinda crazy – which in no way should stop you from putting a 131-cubic-inch crate engine into it. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Washable Orthopedic Dog Bed A versatile, waterproof dog bed mat that’s great for crates, travel and high-mess pups. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crate

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Noun

The teens walked away from the wreck with few injuries and tried to run, but authorities apprehended them shortly afterward, officials said.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The first big wreck came when David Malukas went into the wall and Sting Ray Robb could do little to avoid crashing into him coming around a turn.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wreck

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Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships — and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
In the film, Russell wants a hulk of a man but doesn’t care about money, while Monroe transparently is looking for a man who can fuel her desire for diamonds.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of hulk

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At a village not far from the nullah where the tigers were, a crew of about 100 beaters was rounded up.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
After receiving the ball from an inbound pass with three seconds left in game 5, Jordan nailed the buzzer-beater while floating horizontally through the air near the free throw line.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of beater

Noun

Lay the chicken, breast side up, on a cutting board and slather all over with the lemon juice mixture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Creative cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages will be offered at Sinners Club Juke, such as the Prohibition Punch, a mix of whiskey, lemonade, honey and orange bitters with a blackberry hibiscus float and lemon wheel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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