well-wrought
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But it attains the weight of well-wrought drama as Yosef and his family consider complex questions of home and dislocation, and it’s put together with a strong sense of rhythm and composition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Here’s a rundown of some of this season’s more well-wrought titles — along with a few missed opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
"It combines an extraordinary story, rich themes and the history of the last 40 years of South Africa in an incredibly well-wrought package," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2021
But it is not hard to find examples of seemingly well-wrought strategic visions that, ultimately, did not deliver the expected returns.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2017
Secondary books are often products of skill, pieces of well-wrought but entirely self-conscious craftsmanship; first-hand books are always the expression of what is deepest, most original and distinctive in the nature which produces them.
From Books and Culture by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
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