wrest
Example Sentences
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Co-star Cynthia Erivo promptly wrested the stunned actress away from Mr Wen, who was seen being escorted out of the event by security officers.
From BBC
After much of the exchanges were dominated by the Eubanks, Benn managed to wrest back attention towards the end of the event.
From BBC
Can Dutch Bros continue to wrest market share from bigger chains?
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
The move came after the Dutch government wrested control of the company from its Chinese owner.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
