wrest

Example Sentences

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The race for Paris mayor looked uncertain Monday as a right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for a second-round run-off.

From Barron's

A steal in the third end hinted that November's European silver medallists could get the win they needed, but the US wrested back control to lead at the break.

From BBC

Far underneath the surface of the earth, rock tore away from rock as a giant slab of the earth’s crust wrested free from its trap.

From Literature

On his ninth try, in 1977, Begin wrested power from the Labor party.

From The Wall Street Journal

Co-star Cynthia Erivo promptly wrested the stunned actress away from Mr Wen, who was seen being escorted out of the event by security officers.

From BBC