wrung
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As the rest of the soccer world wrung its hands over the consequences of political interference with what happened on the pitch, the U.S. remained unapologetic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The trumpeters persevere valiantly but, by the end of the day, everyone's wrung out.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Guthrie has been seen in a couple of Instagram videos since then looking exhausted and emotionally wrung out as she and her siblings try to communicate with whoever has their mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
There was widespread exuberance in the gold market prior to its plunge, and only a small part of that exuberance has been wrung out of the market.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026
My insides are pulsing like someone took my intestines and wrung them out like a mop.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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