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monkey wrench

NOUN
adjustable spanner
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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

One potential monkey wrench for the dollar, however, may be lurking in Japan.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023

“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

“To be thrown back into crisis with whatever monkey wrench happens next — I think that would be unfair.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2022

Even worse, Vonetta had thrown a king-sized monkey wrench into my plans.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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