wrench
verb (used with object)
to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
wrenches
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pluralof wrench.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wrench (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
wrenchverb (used with object)to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
Example Sentences
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At every turn, it shows its people trusting each other, taking care of each other, and dealing with the unexpected wrenches and scripts that would break most devices.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Every trade show, whether promoting wrenches or weathervanes, is a vibrant advertisement for capitalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
More wrenches were thrown into the process when Juan Soto’s record signing with the New York Mets created new potential suitors in Hernández’s free agency, as the next-best free-agent outfielder on the open market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2024
The space is a horseshoe-shaped echo of Wool’s work — raw, agitated — and the restless elegance he wrenches from a feeling of decay.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
Simpsons Basement used to be bargain clothes and wrenches.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
