wrench
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For Morton, leaving his hometown club was a wrench.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 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
For Ruben Nizard, head of political risk research at Coface, a trade credit insurance company, this crisis could also "throw another wrench into the works by driving up maritime freight costs" and pushing up inflation.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
The breed mix-up has also thrown a wrench in the prosecution’s case against Godfrey Jalale, a 64-year-old retired military officer who had been Chakwera’s deputy chief of staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
They had amused and entertained him more than he would have thought possible, over the months, and he realized tonight that the parting would be a real wrench.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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