monkey wrench
Example Sentences
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“I’ve learned a lot about what I might get,” she said, “but Mother Nature always has her monkey wrench in hand.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 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
A monkey wrench that would free Citra from having to glean or be gleaned by Rowan.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
