wrench
verb (used with object)
to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
wrenching
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present participleof wrench.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Rangers were obviously hoping reuniting McInnes with Lawrence Shankland would be a winning formula after they went so close to wrenching the title away from Celtic while at Hearts last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Speaking that same year, Miliband told BBC Political Thinking he was still recovering from what he labelled a "gut wrenching" defeat that was "in many ways" a personal rejection of him.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
That could be wrenching for a lot of retirees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Mr. Hopper bolted into the room and grabbed the jar, wrenching Dallas’s hand out of it.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
