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wreckage

 noun
     
wreck‧age [singular, uncountable]
1 the parts of something such as a plane, ship, or building that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident:
Firemen managed to pull some survivors from the wreckage.
wreckage of
Accident investigators will examine the wreckage of the plane.
2 the parts of someone's relationships, hopes, or plans that remain after they have been spoiled
wreckage of
She still hoped to salvage something from the wreckage of her marriage.
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