discover a wreck

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

to find the remains of a sunken ship for the first time

wreckVERB + WRECK (of a ship)

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discover

Examples (10)

  • A team of marine archaeologists hopes to discover a new Roman wreck this summer.
  • In 1985, a deep-sea expedition finally discovered the wreck of the Titanic.
  • Divers often dream of being the first to discover a historical wreck.
  • The storm might have helped them discover an ancient wreck previously buried under sand.
  • She dedicated her life to searching for and discovering lost ship wrecks.
  • It took years of research and exploration to discover the elusive wreck.
  • New sonar technology allows researchers to more easily discover previously unknown wrecks.
  • Imagine the excitement of being the one to discover a treasure-laden wreck!
  • Before they could discover the wreck, adverse weather forced them to return to shore.
  • The documentary detailed their incredible journey to discover the legendary wreck.