wringer

Example Sentences

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All the greats have been through the wringer.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

When you've been through the wringer with this team you learn to erect protective walls guarding against excessive bouts of optimism, but there was something different about all of this.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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

“Cronenberg takes these concerns that we all have and runs them through this fantastical wringer, so that we come to see ourselves in some new way,” says Lucca.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

He called, “You were a wringer, right, Mr. LaRue?”

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli