100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "wrest"

Definition

"Wrest" as a verb means to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp or to take something through a struggle. It can also refer to obtaining something with effort or difficulty.

Synonyms

• Seize
• Grasp
• Snatch
• Wrench
• Extract
• Obtain
• Take
• Pull
• Usurp

Antonyms

• Give
• Release
• Surrender
• Yield
• Return

Examples

1. He had to wrest the trophy from his rival.
2. The team tried to wrest victory from the jaws of defeat.
3. She managed to wrest control of the project away from her colleague.
4. The activists aimed to wrest change from the government.
5. They will need to wrest the truth from the witnesses.
6. I had to wrest the book from her hands.
7. He tried to wrest the last cookie from the jar.
8. The hikers had to wrest their way through the thick underbrush.
9. The journalist sought to wrest information from the reluctant source.
10. She attempted to wrest the microphone from the speaker.
11. The athlete will wrest back his title next season.
12. They worked together to wrest control of the situation.
13. The child tried to wrest the toy from his sibling.
14. He felt he had to wrest his dignity back from the critics.
15. The soldiers had to wrest their territory from the enemy.
16. She could hardly wrest a smile from him after the bad news.
17. The company sought to wrest market share from its competitors.
18. It took a lot of effort to wrest the truth from him.
19. He had to wrest his thoughts into a coherent argument.
20. The team needed to wrest their focus back on the game.
21. She tried to wrest his attention away from the television.
22. The farmers had to wrest a living from the harsh land.
23. I had to wrest my phone from my friend's grip.
24. They will wrest control of the project from the old management.
25. She could barely wrest the secret from her friend.
26. The artist had to wrest inspiration from his surroundings.
27. He attempted to wrest the last word in the argument.
28. The debate team aimed to wrest victory from their opponents.
29. She tried to wrest an apology from him.
30. The documentary seeks to wrest the truth from history.
31. He wanted to wrest the lead role in the play.
32. The child tried to wrest the crayons from his friend.
33. They aimed to wrest the championship title back.
34. The rescue team had to wrest the trapped climbers from danger.
35. They will wrest the trophy from their rivals next year.
36. She managed to wrest the information out of him.
37. The negotiations were tense as they sought to wrest agreement.
38. He had to wrest his way through the crowded room.
39. The detective worked hard to wrest the truth from the suspect.
40. The team will need to wrest their focus back on the task.
41. He tried to wrest the attention of the crowd.
42. She struggled to wrest the umbrella from the wind.
43. They will wrest the title from the current champions.
44. He had to wrest the phone away from his friend.
45. The government plans to wrest control of the region.
46. She felt the need to wrest acceptance from her peers.
47. The explorers had to wrest survival from the wilderness.
48. He was determined to wrest success from failure.
49. They had to wrest the information from the reluctant witness.
50. She had to wrest the last piece of cake from her sibling.
51. He will wrest back his honor after the scandal.
52. The organization seeks to wrest power from corrupt officials.
53. She had to wrest her child away from the dangerous edge.
54. He worked hard to wrest the project from his competitor.
55. The team needed to wrest their pride back after the loss.
56. She tried to wrest the truth from his vague answers.
57. The group aimed to wrest attention to their cause.
58. He had to wrest the steering wheel from her grasp.
59. They sought to wrest control of the narrative.
60. She managed to wrest the remote from him.
61. He struggled to wrest an agreement from the parties involved.
62. The climbers had to wrest their way up the steep cliff.
63. They will wrest the title from their fiercest competitors.
64. She had to wrest the book from the library before it closed.
65. The artist tried to wrest creativity from the chaos.
66. He attempted to wrest his attention away from the screen.
67. The team will need to wrest victory from defeat.
68. She managed to wrest control of the conversation.
69. They sought to wrest justice for the victims.
70. He had to wrest his thoughts into a cohesive plan.
71. The students tried to wrest information from the teacher.
72. She wanted to wrest the lead in the project.
73. The workers had to wrest better conditions from their employer.
74. He attempted to wrest the spotlight during the performance.
75. The negotiations were tough as they tried to wrest a deal.
76. She had to wrest the child away from the busy street.
77. The team needed to wrest back their confidence after the loss.
78. He wanted to wrest the truth from the dense fog of lies.
79. They will wrest the initiative from the opposition.
80. She struggled to wrest the final answer from the tricky puzzle.
81. The group aimed to wrest attention away from the scandal.
82. He had to wrest the last slice of pizza from his friends.
83. The farmers needed to wrest their livelihoods from the drought.
84. She attempted to wrest the leadership role from her rival.
85. The artist had to wrest inspiration from his struggles.
86. They worked tirelessly to wrest the project from the brink of failure.
87. He tried to wrest the truth from the murky waters of deception.
88. She had to wrest the cat from the tree.
89. The court had to wrest justice from the legal loopholes.
90. They aimed to wrest control of the situation from the chaos.
91. He felt compelled to wrest a response from the audience.
92. The team worked hard to wrest the trophy from their rivals.
93. She managed to wrest her book back from the friend who borrowed it.
94. He wanted to wrest away the illusion of safety.
95. The soldiers had to wrest their ground from the enemy.
96. She had to wrest her focus back to the task at hand.
97. The government needed to wrest control of the situation.
98. He struggled to wrest the truth from conflicting stories.
99. They will need to wrest their way through the bureaucracy.
100. She attempted to wrest the child’s hand away from the fire.