wreckage

/ˈrɛkɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The broken pieces or remains of something that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
    • Rescue workers searched through the wreckage of the building after the earthquake.
    • The wreckage of the plane was scattered across the field.
    • He looked at the wreckage of his car and sighed.
  2. The remains of something that has been ruined or ended, such as a plan or relationship.
    • She tried to salvage something from the wreckage of her failed business.
    • The wreckage of his dreams lay all around him.
    • After the argument, they sat in the wreckage of their friendship.
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