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Shipwreck (Noun)

An irretrievable loss; "that was the shipwreck of their romance".

Nouns denoting natural events.

A wrecked ship (or a part of one).

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The divers explored the shipwreck that had lain undisturbed on the ocean floor for centuries.
The shipwreck was a popular spot for scuba diving and snorkeling due to its abundant marine life.
The old shipwreck was slowly being reclaimed by the sea, its wooden hull covered in coral and anemones.
The museum exhibit featured a large section of a shipwreck that had been recovered from the depths of the ocean.
The beachcomber stumbled upon a piece of a shipwreck, a weathered wooden plank half-buried in the sand.

An accident that destroys a ship at sea.

Nouns denoting natural events.

The shipwreck was discovered on the ocean floor, covered in coral and anemones.
The crew was rescued after their ship was involved in a shipwreck during a storm.
The shipwreck of the Titanic is one of the most famous maritime disasters in history.
Divers explored the shipwreck, finding artifacts and treasures that had been lost for centuries.
The shipwreck was caused by a combination of bad weather and navigational errors.