On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Shipwrecks. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Shipwrecks meaning
plural of shipwreck
Using Shipwrecks
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of shipwreck
- In the example corpus, shipwrecks often appears in combinations such as: shipwrecks and, shipwrecks in, of shipwrecks.
Context around Shipwrecks
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 6 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shipwrecks
- In this selection, "shipwrecks" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pirate, age, metal, particularly, pollution and sends stand out and add context to how "shipwrecks" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as wooden shipwrecks and currents cause shipwrecks or sometimes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shipwrecks" sits close to words such as aas, abdicated and abled, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shipwrecks
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
What can shipwrecks tell us? (5 words)
What are Lake Superior’s most famous shipwrecks? (8 words)
In terms of shipwrecks, the Adella Shores is classified as a “vanished” ship. (13 words)
More than 350 shipwrecks have been recorded since 1583, according to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which says the island is near a major shipping route, lies on a common storm path and is surrounded by ‘tricky’ currents. (39 words)
The currents cause shipwrecks or sometimes push boats past the Canaries to end up across the ocean, in Brazil or the Dominican Republic – with all their passengers dead, as has happened in recent years. (34 words)
Discover the most haunted sites, shipwrecks and dark myths around the harbor from a crew of entertaining tour guides well-read on the secrets hidden in our shores. (28 words)
What are Lake Superior’s most famous shipwrecks? (8 words)
What can shipwrecks tell us? (5 words)
Example sentences (20)
For shipwrecks, particularly post-industrial age shipwrecks, pollution threats from wreck material may need to be investigated and recorded.
On all other days by favor only. citation Known pirate shipwrecks To date three identifiable pirate shipwrecks have been discovered.
Saltwater is particularly inimical to iron artefacts including metal shipwrecks, and sea organisms will readily consume organic material such as wooden shipwrecks.
For some that means picking up a pair of knitting needles, for others it’s diving shipwrecks in the Straits of Mackinac.
He also hailed "the commitment of all those who work to prevent shipwrecks and rescue sailors".
Shipwrecks are a sort of siren song for fishermen: They can be a draw or a danger depending on the type of gear used.
Steel must be found washed up on shore or within shipwrecks and are not particularly common in the world.
The new decree raises the penalties for the crime of aiding and abetting illegal immigration and provides for high penalties in the event of shipwrecks.
Between July 12 and 19, six people died in three separate shipwrecks in the Channel.
But the discovery of any remains or remnants from shipwrecks sends a ripple of interest across the island every time it happens.
Discover the most haunted sites, shipwrecks and dark myths around the harbor from a crew of entertaining tour guides well-read on the secrets hidden in our shores.
Front cover of the book 'Shipwrecks of the Dorset Coast' by Gordon Le Pard.
In terms of shipwrecks, the Adella Shores is classified as a “vanished” ship.
More than 350 shipwrecks have been recorded since 1583, according to the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which says the island is near a major shipping route, lies on a common storm path and is surrounded by ‘tricky’ currents.
Shipwrecks are tangible links to our past, providing valuable insights into historical ship construction and the lives of those aboard.
The currents cause shipwrecks or sometimes push boats past the Canaries to end up across the ocean, in Brazil or the Dominican Republic – with all their passengers dead, as has happened in recent years.
The weathered remains of ancient shipwrecks have been unveiled off the picturesque coast of Greece, revealing a glimpse into the past.
What are Lake Superior’s most famous shipwrecks?
What can shipwrecks tell us?
Corbett works as a mate on the Lion’s Paw, a boat used by Dive Hatteras, a charter business that takes customers to explore shipwrecks.
Common combinations with shipwrecks
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- shipwrecks and 7×
- shipwrecks in 7×
- of shipwrecks 4×
- pirate shipwrecks 3×
- shipwrecks have 3×
- shipwrecks are 3×
- from shipwrecks 3×
- shipwrecks the 3×
- shipwrecks to 2×
- shipwrecks on 2×