wrest
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Synonyms for wrest
Synonyms: Verb
corkscrew, extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wring, yank
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Examples of wrest in a Sentence
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He tried to wrest control of the company from his uncle. the boy wrested the book out of his sister's handsRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
University leaders for years have lobbied Springfield heavily for more funding, and collaborated in a statewide campaign this spring to wrest more dollars for operations and long overdue construction projects. — Dawn Rhodes, chicagotribune.com, "How much money are Illinois colleges getting in the new budget? ‘It’s definitely good news for colleges and universities.’," 19 June 2019 By 1930, Congress was ready to wrest control of the spigot. — Tristan Baurick, nola.com, "Creating a waterborne interstate for commerce: The River’s Revenge," 15 June 2019 The very first scene, in fact, opens with MIB agents wresting possession of a convoy of undocumented migrants from border patrol, a scene that reads very differently in our current climate. — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Even Tessa Thompson & Chris Hemsworth Can't Make MIB: International Memorable," 13 June 2019 Raising the stakes, the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association launched an unprecedented plan to wrest control of track and cross-country tournaments from the MIAA. — Bob Hohler, BostonGlobe.com, "‘The hard part is, there’s no crystal ball’: MIAA facing its worst financial crunch," 15 June 2019 Poroshenko campaigned on promises to defeat the rebels in the east and to wrest back control of Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014 in a move that has drawn sanctions against Russia from the U.S. and the European Union. — Yuras Karmanau, The Seattle Times, "Ukraine comedian leads presidential election, runoff likely," 31 Mar. 2019 Marvel has shown a willingness to spend more, and on more diverse fare, since Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige wrested control away from Marvel chief executive Ike Perlmutter in 2015. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "'Black Panther' slashes its way to the fifth-biggest opening ever," 19 Feb. 2018 For the first time, Velazquez’s longtime employer, Telemundo, one of the main Spanish-language broadcast networks in the United States, had wrested away World Cup broadcast rights from Univision, its archrival. — James Wagner, New York Times, "Telemundo Has a Big Goal: Win the World Cup," 23 June 2018 The Reds rode out a late push from the hosts to try and wrest all three points at Goodison Park, but Klopp's men held firm to pick up a deserved point. — SI.com, "Jurgen Klopp Pleased With Liverpool Display in Merseyside Derby Stalemate at Goodison Park," 8 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His arm was in front of his face, and his wrest deflected the blast and prevented him from ingesting a large amount. — Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, "Idaho boy's cyanide exposure forever links family, Eugene advocate over wildlife devices," 15 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wrest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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