wrests

present tense third-person singular of wrest
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as in extorts
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats vowed that the bully had wrested his lunch money from him for the last time

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as in earns
to get with great difficulty farmers who were used to wresting a living from the harsh land

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Verb
  • With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But of course, the Federation pulls her back in.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The late rapper earns the second-loftiest debut on the TikTok-only chart this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The filtration technology grabs everything from dust to larger objects.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Wrests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrests. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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