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wrest
verb(wrest)
to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
wrest
verb(wrest)
to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor
wrest
noun(wrest)
the action of wresting : wrench
wrest
noun(wrest)
a key or wrench used for turning pins in a stringed instrument (such as a piano)

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