wrenched

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With Sinner out and Carlos Alcaraz skipping the clay-court major with injury, Djokovic will be left wondering if his best opportunity of winning that elusive 25th Grand Slam has been wrenched from his grasp.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

While the S&P 500 has wrenched up and down but gone pretty much nowhere this year, international, emerging-market, small stocks and value stocks have taken off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

The film explores what’s funny — and terrifyingly truthful — about being wrenched into adulthood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

Now we know with painful clarity what it is to be wrenched from our homes.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2025

She wrenched the flashlight from his grasp and pushed off him to regain her feet.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull