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wringer

[ring-er] / ˈrɪŋ ər /


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DC Studios has already been through the wringer, and taking too big a swing could prove a major loss just as the DCU is finding its footing.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

After putting these VPNs through the wringer, here’s the bottom line: NordVPN is our overall winner because it nails that sweet spot of features, performance, and price.

From Salon Feb. 11, 2026

Though it may be seen as the refreshing agent of change in politics, it has yet to be put through the wringer of close scrutiny.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2025

Jofra Archer sat proudly by the Lord's boundary edge as a crowd that had been put through the wringer ebbed away.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2025

They can’t let a day go by without putting me through the wringer.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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