wringer
Example Sentences
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DC Studios has already been through the wringer, and taking too big a swing could prove a major loss just as the DCU is finding its footing.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
I left the theater feeling giddily put through the wringer by its contrarian depictions of heroes and fiends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
After putting these VPNs through the wringer, here’s the bottom line: NordVPN is our overall winner because it nails that sweet spot of features, performance, and price.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
There is nothing to boo about that, but the Tartan Army had just been put through the wringer as they watched their side struggle against the world's 100th-best national team.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
In the summer, Mom had bought a wringer washing machine like the one we’d had in Phoenix, and we kept it in the kitchen.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
