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wrench

[rench] / rɛntʃ /


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But the broader pickup in pending listings should translate into more sales—if the recent rise in mortgage rates doesn’t throw a wrench in the works.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

One witness had told police that Khan was not trying to "attack" the boy with the wrench, but had "clearly" been trying to "protect himself".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Wielding a pocket Allen wrench, her colleague Estefany Rodriguez adjusted seat heights and brake handle alignments on Vivian’s new ride.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Since his early days designing for Perry Ellis, fresh off a winning showcase at the Parsons School of Design’s end-of-term fashion show, Jacobs has relished throwing a wrench in the system.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Dad emerges from the garage, greasy wrench in hand, clearly still trying to squeeze water from the pipes.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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