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noun

Definition of wringingnext
as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something a firm wringing of the shoe got it off

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verb

present participle of wring
1
as in squeezing
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that bill collector is willing to do anything to wring money out of deadbeats

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2
as in earning
to get with great difficulty after years of trying to wring a decent profit out of the business, he is finally giving up

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3
as in pulling
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation I'm so mad I could wring your neck

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4
as in prying
to draw out by force or with effort willing to use torture if necessary in order to wring the information out of the terrorist

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  1. earning
  2. pulling
  3. twist
  4. tug
  5. wrenching
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  • When it was shown in 2022 in the artist’s first New York gallery show, the large-scale text-laden triptych got a shout out in the New Yorker, earning Parris a comparison to Joan Mitchell.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This means that for roles earning under $75,000 annually, only recent adverse information (from the past seven years) can be included in reports.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of earning
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  • Germany is concerned that any vote against Beijing could trigger a trade war with tit-for-tat tariffs, ultimately hurting the region more than pulling back on enhanced tariffs for Chinese EVs.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulling
Noun
  • A bit of warm spice tempered with a twist of freshness and medium tannins make this a great choice for roasted turkey with all of the fixings.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • May’s role is being kept under wraps, as is the plot of the film, which is described as a corporate thriller with a samurai twist.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • In this polarizing election climate, watch for the four biases that Harris will most likely face as the first woman of color to run for president in the U.S.: the tightrope, maternal wall, prove it again and tug of war biases.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Kneeling before me, a genderless cutie in a leather dog mask begs for another round of rope tug.
    Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • In a gut-wrenching scene that drew criticism after the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, The Apprentice depicts the future president raping his wife.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Portraying John Norman Howard in the heart-wrenching 1976 romantic drama opposite Streisand’s Esther Hoffman led him to a Golden Globe win for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy the following year.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
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