wringer
Example Sentences
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DC Studios 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
Though it may be seen as the refreshing agent of change in politics, it has yet to be put through the wringer of close scrutiny.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
These women have been through the wringer of romance, yet it’s rare to see them learn from these experiences.
From Salon ● May 5, 2025
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
