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wrest

[rest] / rɛst /


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But she had to fight to wrest the position permanently from the grasp of an inept, problematic man.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The move caps a nearly 17-month fight over the fund, including two failed attempts to wrest control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Baldoni has denied the allegations, arguing that Lively sought to wrest creative control of the film and damage his reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But if it can wrest more power from Live Nation, that’s a worthy win in the short term.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Then I think of the spile and wrest it from the tree trunk.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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