wrest
verb (used with object)
to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.
wresting
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present participleof wrest.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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What’s chilling about “Disruption,” an absorbing ensemble drama by Andrew Stein about the brave new world of technology, is that its dark vision of machines wresting control of human destinies doesn’t feel fantastical or futuristic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Gen. Rob Bonta said earlier this month that he is considering placing them in “receivership,” essentially wresting local control of the facilities away from the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
The opening exchanges were not to script but Northampton's internationals were crucial in wresting back momentum.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025
Bush is the incumbent, holding Missouri’s 1st Congressional District’s seat since 2021, after wresting it from 10-term incumbent Democrat William Lacy Clay in a 2020 primary.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2024
One would hold back the overgrowth, and the rest would reach in for tomatoes, wresting the fruit from the stems.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
