wrench
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But the broader pickup in pending listings should translate into more sales—if the recent rise in mortgage rates doesn’t throw a wrench in the works.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
As a result, the crisis "has thrown a proverbial wrench into the inner workings of the aviation fuel markets", the IEA said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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 guess she hadn’t expected class comments to throw a wrench into her lesson plan.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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