wrung

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He conceded that it could take some time for some of the excesses in the market to be wrung out and that gold could be choppy over the next few months.

From Barron's

Others actively seek out practices where money buys the kind of timely, personalized, and coordinated care that has largely been wrung out of the U.S. healthcare system.

From Barron's

Last year, theater owners and industry professionals wrung their hands as Memorial Day box office performance tanked.

From Los Angeles Times

The discomfort wrung out by clashing sounds and uneven pitches can effectively convey moments of tension, distress or violence in an opera.

From Salon

The optimism is a far cry from earlier this year, when the industry collectively wrung its hands as the box office struggled to captivate audiences.

From Los Angeles Times