wrenching
- present participle of wrench.
Example Sentences
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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
A president with 70%-plus approval ratings now faces some wrenching decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Pescatore said D’Amaro has a major advantage in that the company Iger leaves behind is well positioned for the wrenching changes facing the current media landscape.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
The Continent today is careening into a second wrenching fiscal crisis, after the 2010 disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
She ignored his doe-eyed expression and stalked over to the tree, wrenching her knife from the bark.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
