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monkey wrench
noun
1
: a wrench with one fixed and one adjustable jaw at right angles to a straight handle
2
: something that disrupts
threw a monkey wrench into the peace negotiations
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Though the rain on May 31 threw a massive monkey wrench into the festivities, drawing an apology from Questlove to fans, things got better on June 1 (for the most part).
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Think of it like the proverbial monkey wrench left in your car’s engine by a careless mechanic.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Moments after the judge set a May 27 hearing for the bench trial on damages only, Knight threw a giant monkey wrench into the proceeding.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
In addition, tweaking input data for the large language model (LLM) that powers such an AI can throw a monkey wrench into its responses.
—PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Think of it like the proverbial monkey wrench left in your car’s engine by a careless mechanic.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Moments after the judge set a May 27 hearing for the bench trial on damages only, Knight threw a giant monkey wrench into the proceeding.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
In addition, tweaking input data for the large language model (LLM) that powers such an AI can throw a monkey wrench into its responses.
—PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Monkey wrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkey%20wrench. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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