wrench
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Wielding a pocket Allen wrench, her colleague Estefany Rodriguez adjusted seat heights and brake handle alignments on Vivian’s new ride.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
As a result, the crisis "has thrown a proverbial wrench into the inner workings of the aviation fuel markets", the IEA said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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
Big hands, too, which now hold a rusted-looking wrench.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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