wrest
Example Sentences
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Baldoni has denied the allegations, arguing that Lively sought to wrest creative control of the film and damage his reputation.
From Los Angeles Times β’ Apr. 2, 2026
But if it can wrest more power from Live Nation, thatβs a worthy win in the short term.
From Slate β’ Mar. 10, 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 β’ Feb. 11, 2026
The late Abbasid caliphs militarized their economy in an effort to wrest control from the dominant merchants.
From The Wall Street Journal β’ Aug. 29, 2025
For both Merrick and Washington these were tactics used to wrest some small measure of control over their lives from a dominating white world.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright Β© 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.