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wrench

[rench] / rɛntʃ /


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As a result, the crisis "has thrown a proverbial wrench into the inner workings of the aviation fuel markets", it said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But if you’ve put decades into watching this band, you deserve to see what this incarnation can wrench and writhe into.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Since his early days designing for Perry Ellis, fresh off a winning showcase at the Parsons School of Design’s end-of-term fashion show, Jacobs has relished throwing a wrench in the system.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

For Ruben Nizard, head of political risk research at Coface, a trade credit insurance company, this crisis could also "throw another wrench into the works by driving up maritime freight costs" and pushing up inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

I jerk harder until it’s loose, then work the wrench until the bolt falls free.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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