wrenching

Example Sentences

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A president with 70%-plus approval ratings now faces some wrenching decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

What a bounty of heart, wit and captivating stage presence from this Irish singer behind “Euro-Country,” one of the funniest and most wrenching albums of 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Pescatore said D’Amaro has a major advantage in that the company Iger leaves behind is well positioned for the wrenching changes facing the current media landscape.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

It was enough of a trend that Glaser joked about an area of the audience represented by “Hamnet” and other wrenching films, which she dubbed “traumatized woman alley.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It had all happened in a blink, and all the while the ghosts were wrenching her out of the doorway, dragging her back inside.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor