wrenching

"The dog, caught in the fence, was wrenching his body trying to get free. "

"With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man."

"The driver, attempting to avoid the deer, wrenching the steering wheel sharply to the left. "

"The disgruntled employee was wrenching his former boss's reputation by spreading false rumors about her performance. "

"The mechanic was wrenching the bolt on the engine, trying to get it tighter. "

"Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!"

"The politician was accused of wrenching the facts to support his argument, making the situation seem much worse than it actually was. "

"The attacker was tackled before he could finish wrenching the knife into his victim. "

"The knight, with a swift and powerful move, was able to wrench the sword from his opponent's grip, leaving him defenseless. "

"The news of her grandmother's illness was wrenching Maria's heart. "

"The mugger was wrenching the purse from the old woman's grasp when the police arrived. "

"The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose."

"The wrenching of the old door handle required a lot of force. "