wrench
Example Sentences
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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
Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
But if you’ve put decades into watching this band, you deserve to see what this incarnation can wrench and writhe into.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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
Akmon pulled a ratchet wrench from the tool belt and spun it like a noisemaker.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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