- present participle of wrench.
wrenching
Example Sentences
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“We’re going to go through a fairly wrenching time,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Rangers were obviously hoping reuniting McInnes with Lawrence Shankland would be a winning formula after they went so close to wrenching the title away from Celtic while at Hearts last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
What a bounty of heart, wit and captivating stage presence from this Irish singer behind “Euro-Country,” one of the funniest and most wrenching albums of 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Pescatore said D’Amaro has a major advantage in that the company Iger leaves behind is well positioned for the wrenching changes facing the current media landscape.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
He felt a wrenching sense of loss, which didn’t make any sense at all.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
