spanner

Example Sentences

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EU member states agreed on the sanctions late on Friday after hectic last-minute haggling, after Poland temporarily threw a spanner into the works.

From Reuters

Europe, most notably Germany, is keen to build a hydrogen value chain, amid a halt in cheap Russian gas supplies that has thrown a spanner in Germany's efforts to keep industry competitive.

From Reuters

The ECB has been looking to support the economy's green transition but an unexpected surge in inflation along with rising interest rates has thrown a spanner in the works, requiring a new approach, Schnabel argued.

From Reuters

They found Milburn went into Ms Jones’ bedroom and hit her with either a hammer or heavy spanner, inflicting fatal head injuries.

From BBC

The only spanner in the works is the sobering sums involved.

From BBC