wrest
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On Monday, however, O’Connor struck back with a shocking order that used wildly inappropriate intimidation tactics to wrest back control of the case.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
But she had to fight to wrest the position permanently from the grasp of an inept, problematic man.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
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
The appellate judges said they were guided by a precedent set in the 9th Circuit this summer, when California tried and failed to wrest back control of federalized soldiers in and around Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
No, I think it would be foolish to attempt to wrest the truth from Professor Slughorn by force, and might do much more harm than good; I do not wish him to leave Hogwarts.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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