wrest
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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
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
During hearings last month in the court, lawyers for Nexperia accused Wingtech of a "scorched earth" policy in its bid to wrest control of the company.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
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
I stayed up late, twisting my hair into knots as I tried to wrest meaning from the textbook, then lying in bed and brooding over my notes.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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