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 • Mar. 16, 2026

Any idiot can wrest the controls of a government agency or, barring that, make a little bit of money trying.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Can Dutch Bros continue to wrest market share from bigger chains?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

It appeared to be an opportunity for each contender to stack up wins, build late-season momentum and try to wrest away control of a division race that the Dodgers currently lead by two games.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

After a while, the Army stopped writing to the Friedmans, and it made other plans to wrest control of code breaking from Fabyan.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield