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

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