wringer

Example Sentences

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DC has already been through the wringer, and taking too big a swing could prove a major loss just as the DCU is finding its footing.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Fans, who've already been through the wringer, will be watching with even more trepidation than usual.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

I left the theater feeling giddily put through the wringer by its contrarian depictions of heroes and fiends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After putting these VPNs through the wringer, here’s the bottom line: NordVPN is our overall winner because it nails that sweet spot of features, performance, and price.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

May was on the other side of the porch running clothes through the rubber rollers on the wringer washing machine.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd