spanner

Example Sentences

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But this legal action could throw a spanner into that timeline.

From BBC

The search to find a planet-friendly way to get rid of rubbish remains a tough race, however, as seemingly every year a new trend comes along to throw a spanner in the works.

From BBC

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