wrenched
Example Sentences
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Railroad lines and roads and bridges were wrenched away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
With Sinner out and Carlos Alcaraz skipping the clay-court major with injury, Djokovic will be left wondering if his best opportunity of winning that elusive 25th Grand Slam has been wrenched from his grasp.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
While the S&P 500 has wrenched up and down but gone pretty much nowhere this year, international, emerging-market, small stocks and value stocks have taken off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Now we know with painful clarity what it is to be wrenched from our homes.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2025
Sierra wrenched her head away from Bennie’s fingers.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
