monkey wrench
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Paramount’s hostile bid, which was formally announced Monday, has thrown a monkey wrench into a deal for much of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
But now two men on the federal death row in Terre Haute, Indiana have thrown a monkey wrench into Biden’s decision.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025
“The last thing that a booming economy needs is to throw a monkey wrench into a system that we have that is working marvelously well.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
“You’ve thrown a monkey wrench into your campaign.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2022
Fern last: “Surely don’t” She was still looking down at us as if we’d thrown a monkey wrench into her quiet Tuesday evening.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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