wrest
verb (used with object)
to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
have wrested
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present perfectof wrest.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian forces also have wrested back areas to the northwest and the northeast of the city, including most of Irpin, the Kyiv mayor said, a city that has suffered some of the war’s heaviest bombardment.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
Meanwhile, Louis C.K., whose new special, “Louis C.K. 2017,” was released last week—also by Netflix, which may have wrested the “home for comedy” mantle away from HBO for good—has made a different use of himself.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 10, 2017
It is far from certain that the Afghans can hold areas that coalition troops have wrested from the Taliban in recent years, even with close support from Western allies.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2012
The Nationals have wrested control of the division and shattered the notion that they cannot beat Atlanta.
From Washington Post
Combining the fruits of many ecosystems, Andean cultures both enjoyed a better life than they could have wrested from any single place and spread out the risk from the area’s frequent natural catastrophes.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
