wrest
verb (used with object)
to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
are wresting
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present progressiveof wrest.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I find it ironic in this body that we often speak about local control and here we are wresting local control away from the city of Louisville,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
