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
Demand for summer air travel is holding up well despite airlines hiking ticket prices, although possible shortages of jet fuel could throw a wrench in the key travel period, an industry trade body said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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
The injury forced her to sit out the entire season, throwing a serious wrench in USC’s plans for the 2025-26 season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Francie was sure that Mama was right about the pennies being safest in the bank, yet it was a wrench to let those golden pennies drop down into the darkness.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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