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as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
the boy wrested the book out of his sister's hands
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as in to grab
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
wrested open the stuck door of the cabinet
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Recent Examples of wrest
Manage factors that tend to wrest control of the hose away from you, including becoming defensive, feeling shame or even suffering from a lack of sleep.
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Laura Rees, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Throwing her coffee aside, she is seen jumping out of the car and trying to wrest the gun from the man, who then chases her in the parking lot and then around her car.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2021, Gaver reportedly wrested the Elvis from Jolene.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The article wrests the monopoly on scientific colonialism away from the West.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
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Laura Rees, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Throwing her coffee aside, she is seen jumping out of the car and trying to wrest the gun from the man, who then chases her in the parking lot and then around her car.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2021, Gaver reportedly wrested the Elvis from Jolene.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The article wrests the monopoly on scientific colonialism away from the West.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
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And many of the immigrants who sought asylum in the United States did so because their home governments are corrupt and law enforcement officials frequently mistreat suspects or try to extort them.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors also noted that a teenager who was not involved with Rendon’s kidnapping but learned about some of the details pretended to be one of the hostage takers to extort $1,000 from Rendon’s stepfather.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The lineup of artists and presenters will be announced in the upcoming months, with fans eligible to earn free tickets by taking action on the Global Citizen app or here.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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And oh yeah, Brazil earned the silver medal in Paris, losing to the USA.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the footage, Combs, wearing a robe, is seen kicking Ventura, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground before grabbing her suitcase and handbag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Carving her own musical lane in an industry so determined to squeeze her into a box has been a challenge, but PinkPantheress isn’t one to let outside voices get to her.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Plus, this portable Bluetooth karaoke machine is small enough to squeeze into an Easter basket.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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As the deadline for obtaining a Real ID approaches, many Americans are scrambling to secure an appointment, some expressing panic over long delays at state DMVs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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International students are required to obtain visas to enroll and study at colleges around the United States.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Two pit bulls latched onto Avery, tugging her like a rag doll.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tight calves can also pull on your Achilles, which then tugs on your plantar fascia, since both attach to your heel bone.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Wrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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