wrack

there was a thin moon, a wrack of cloud.

atmospheric tide; the tides that wrack Saturn's moons.

Earnest thriller-cum-weepie starring Russell Crowe as a maths genius whose life is wracked by schizophrenia.

The storm wracked the coast with strong winds and heavy rain.

The earthquake wracked the city, causing widespread destruction.

She was wracked with guilt after lying to her friend.

The disease wracked his body, leaving him weak and exhausted.

The company was wracked by internal conflicts among the executives.

The news of the accident wracked her nerves as she waited for updates.

The uncertainty of the future wracked his mind with worry.

The war wracked the country for years, leaving a trail of devastation.

His addiction wracked his relationships with family and friends.

The constant stress of work wracked her body with tension and pain.