wrenched

Meaning

of Wrench

Synonyms

Examples

Barnett: Marlborough, p. 122 Moreover, the myth of French invincibility had been destroyed and Louis's hopes of an early and victorious peace had been wrenched from his grasp. Source: Internet

But yet, I knew that the factory had been a safe haven for the Jews, although they must have lived on the edge of fear every day, never knowing if their safe haven might be wrenched away from them. Source: Internet

But then tragedy strikes- and Fern feels not only more alone than ever, but also responsible for the accident that has wrenched her family apart. Source: Internet

He walked slowly around to the back of the pickup, wrenched open the tailgate and laid it down. Source: Internet

He was not at home, but his quick thinking daughter took an ax and wrenched off the doorplate, and the house was left undisturbed. Source: Internet

He wrenched him off the male victim, swung him hard against an adjacent brick wall, and right-punched the left side of his head. Source: Internet