wrest

Example Sentences

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But if it can wrest more power from Live Nation, that’s a worthy win in the short term.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

European officials had been hoping to make progress on Ukraine at the Swiss ski resort -- a goal drowned out by US President Donald Trump's push to wrest control of Greenland from EU member Denmark.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

After much of the exchanges were dominated by the Eubanks, Benn managed to wrest back attention towards the end of the event.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The appellate judges said they were guided by a precedent set in the 9th Circuit this summer, when California tried and failed to wrest back control of federalized soldiers in and around Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

Deny accidents and wrest fault from the stars.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston